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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

    砕く: break or crush. The Japanese verb '砕く (くだく)' primarily means 'to crush' or 'to break'. It is used to describe the action of physically breaking something into smaller pieces, such as rocks, ice, or other hard materials. It can also be used metaphorically to describe breaking down abstract concepts, such as breaking down a problem or someone's spirit. For example: He crushed the ice with a hammer「彼はハンマーで氷を砕いた」(かれはハンマーでこおりをくだいた). The news broke her heart「その知らせは彼女の心を砕いた」(そのしらせはかのじょのこころをくだいた). Note that '砕く' often implies a deliberate or forceful action, and it is commonly used in both literal and figurative contexts.

    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.