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崩

崩 — crumble, die, demolish

Learn the correct stroke order for 崩 (crumble), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ホウhou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)くず.れるkuzureru、-くず.れkuzure、くず.すkuzusu
Strokes11
Radical山
Frequency#778
Meaningscrumble, die, demolish, level

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.

Draw stroke 1 of 11 — start from the green dot

Common Words

雪崩なだれavalanche; snowslidenoun
崩すくずすto destroy; to demolish; to pull downverb
崩壊ほうかいcollapse; crumbling; breaking downnoun
崩落ほうらくcollapse; break; cave-innoun
崩れくずれcrumbling; collapse; ruinnoun
山崩れやまくずれlandslidenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 崩 (crumble) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 山.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 崩 is #778, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

雪崩なだれ — avalanche; snowslide
崩すくずす — to destroy; to demolish; to pull down
崩壊ほうかい — collapse; crumbling; breaking down

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 崩 have?

The kanji 崩 (crumble) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 崩?

崩 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 崩 mean?

崩 means: crumble, die, demolish, level. On'yomi readings: ホウ. Kun'yomi readings: くず.れる, -くず.れ, くず.す.

What JLPT level is 崩?

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