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What is the Kanji for 'Collapse' and 'Crumble'? | 崩

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Collapse' and 'Crumble', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Collapse' and 'Crumble' is 崩.

    kanji

    崩

    Meaning

    Collapse, Crumble

    Reading

    kunyomiくず

    kuzu

    onyomiほう

    hou

    Parts

    山Mountain 朋

    Example Word

    崩壊: collapse. The Japanese noun '崩壊 (ほうかい)' means 'collapse'. This term is used to describe the sudden and complete failure or breakdown of a system, structure, or organization. It can refer to physical collapses, such as buildings or mountains, as well as metaphorical collapses, such as societal systems or relationships. For example: the collapse of the old regime「旧体制の崩壊」(きゅうたいせいのほうかい). The mountain collapsed due to the earthquake「地震で山が崩壊した」(じしんでやまがほうかいした). The term can also be used in a more abstract sense, such as the collapse of a theory or idea.

    Radical

    山

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1242

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 崩

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    山

    Meaning

    Mountain

    component

    朋

Words Using 崩

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    崩れる

    Meaning

    Collapse, Crumble

    word

    崩す

    Meaning

    Break, Ruin

    word

    崩壊

    Meaning

    Collapse

Kanji Related to 崩 Through the Part 山

These 21 kanji contain the part 山 as well.

    kanji

    峡

    Meaning

    Gorge, Ravine

    kanji

    幽

    Meaning

    Faint, Seclude

    kanji

    岸

    Meaning

    Beach

    kanji

    崇

    Meaning

    Adore, Reverence

    kanji

    徴

    Meaning

    Levy, Symptom

    kanji

    岳

    Meaning

    High mountain, Peak

    kanji

    密

    Meaning

    Secret, Dense

    kanji

    岡

    Meaning

    Hill

    kanji

    岩

    Meaning

    Boulder

    kanji

    崎

    Meaning

    Steep

    kanji

    炭

    Meaning

    Charcoal

    kanji

    出

    Meaning

    Exit

    kanji

    両

    Meaning

    Both

    kanji

    岐

    Meaning

    Branch, Fork

    kanji

    嵐

    Meaning

    Storm

    kanji

    岬

    Meaning

    Cape, Promontory

    kanji

    仙

    Meaning

    Hermit

    kanji

    崖

    Meaning

    Cliff

    kanji

    峠

    Meaning

    Mountain peak, Mountain pass

    kanji

    峰

    Meaning

    Peak, Summit

    kanji

    島

    Meaning

    Island

Learn the Kanji 崩

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 崩 mean?

崩 means 'Collapse' and 'Crumble'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.