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What is the Kanji for 'Smash'? | 砕

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Smash' is 砕.

    kanji

    砕

    Meaning

    Smash

    Reading

    kunyomiくだ

    kuda

    onyomiさい

    sai

    Parts

    石Stone 卆

    Example Word

    砕ける: break. The Japanese verb '砕ける (くだける)' primarily means 'to break' or 'to be broken'. It is often used to describe something physically breaking into smaller pieces, such as glass or rocks. It can also be used metaphorically to describe something abstract, like a person's spirit or resolve, being broken. For example: The glass broke into pieces「ガラスが砕けた」(ガラスがくだけた). His spirit was broken by the harsh criticism「彼の精神は厳しい批判で砕けた」(かれのせいしんはきびしいひはんでくだけた). Additionally, '砕ける' can imply a sense of softening or becoming more approachable, as in '砕けた態度 (くだけたたいど)' (a relaxed or informal attitude).

    Radical

    石

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1680

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 砕

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

    kanji

    石

    Meaning

    Stone

    component

    卆

Words Using 砕

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    砕く

    Meaning

    Break, Crush

    word

    砕ける

    Meaning

    Break

Kanji Related to 砕 Through the Part 石

These 17 kanji contain the part 石 as well.

    kanji

    岩

    Meaning

    Boulder

    kanji

    研

    Meaning

    Sharpen

    kanji

    確

    Meaning

    Certain

    kanji

    礎

    Meaning

    Foundation stone, Foundation

    kanji

    破

    Meaning

    Break, Tear

    kanji

    砂

    Meaning

    Sand

    kanji

    硬

    Meaning

    Hard, Stiff

    kanji

    拓

    Meaning

    Reclaim, Cultivation

    kanji

    硫

    Meaning

    Sulfur, Sulphur

    kanji

    礁

    Meaning

    Reef

    kanji

    碑

    Meaning

    Stone, Monument, Tombstone

    kanji

    磁

    Meaning

    Magnet, Porcelain

    kanji

    砲

    Meaning

    Gun, Cannon

    kanji

    硝

    Meaning

    Niter, Nitrate

    kanji

    碁

    Meaning

    Go, The game of Go

    kanji

    磨

    Meaning

    Polish

    kanji

    妬

    Meaning

    Envy, Jealous

Kanji Related to 砕 Through the Part 卆

These 3 kanji contain the part 卆 as well.

    kanji

    枠

    Meaning

    Frame

    kanji

    酔

    Meaning

    Drunk

    kanji

    粋

    Meaning

    Refined, Stylish

Learn the Kanji 砕

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What does 砕 mean?

砕 means 'Smash'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior 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.