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潰

潰 — crush, smash, break

Learn the correct stroke order for 潰 (crush), a 15-stroke kanji.

Secondary school15 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)カイkai、エe
Kun'yomi (訓読み)つぶ.すtsubusu、つぶ.れるtsubureru、つい.えるtsuieru
Strokes15
Radical水
Frequency—
Meaningscrush, smash, break, dissipate

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 15 — start from the green dot

Common Words

潰すつぶすto smash; to crush; to flattenverb
潰れるつぶれるto be crushed; to be squashed; to be smashedverb
顔を潰すかおをつぶすto make someone lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolishexpression

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 潰 (crush) is part of the secondary school kanji set. It has 15 strokes with radical 水.

Example Words in Context

潰すつぶす — to smash; to crush; to flatten
潰れるつぶれる — to be crushed; to be squashed; to be smashed
顔を潰すかおをつぶす — to make someone lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 潰 have?

The kanji 潰 (crush) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 潰?

潰 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 潰 mean?

潰 means: crush, smash, break, dissipate. On'yomi readings: カイ, エ. Kun'yomi readings: つぶ.す, つぶ.れる, つい.える.