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壊

壊 — demolition, break, destroy

Learn the correct stroke order for 壊 (demolition), a 16-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school16 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)カイkai、エe
Kun'yomi (訓読み)こわ.すkowasu、こわ.れるkowareru、やぶ.るyaburu
Strokes16
Radical土
Frequency#727
Meaningsdemolition, break, destroy

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

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Common Words

壊すこわすto break; to destroy; to demolishverb
壊滅かいめつ(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastationnoun
破壊はかいdestruction; disruptionnoun
崩壊ほうかいcollapse; crumbling; breaking downnoun
損壊そんかいdamage; destructionnoun
壊れるこわれるto be broken; to break; to fall apartverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 壊 (demolition) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 16 strokes with radical 土.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 壊 is #727, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

壊すこわす — to break; to destroy; to demolish
壊滅かいめつ — (complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
破壊はかい — destruction; disruption

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 壊 have?

The kanji 壊 (demolition) has 16 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 壊?

壊 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 壊 mean?

壊 means: demolition, break, destroy. On'yomi readings: カイ, エ. Kun'yomi readings: こわ.す, こわ.れる, やぶ.る.

What JLPT level is 壊?

壊 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.