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砕

砕 — smash, break, crush

Learn the correct stroke order for 砕 (smash), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school9 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)サイsai
Kun'yomi (訓読み)くだ.くkudaku、くだ.けるkudakeru
Strokes9
Radical石
Frequency#1579
Meaningssmash, break, crush, familiar, popular

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

玉砕ぎょくさいhonorable death; death without surrender; honorable defeatnoun
砕くくだくto break (into pieces); to smash; to crushverb
砕石さいせきcrushed stone; macadamnoun
粉砕ふんさいpulverization; pulverisationnoun
砕けるくだけるto break (into pieces); to be broken; to be smashedverb
火砕流かさいりゅうpyroclastic flownoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 砕 (smash) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 石.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 砕 is #1579, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

玉砕ぎょくさい — honorable death; death without surrender; honorable defeat
砕くくだく — to break (into pieces); to smash; to crush
砕石さいせき — crushed stone; macadam

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 砕 have?

The kanji 砕 (smash) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 砕?

砕 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 砕 mean?

砕 means: smash, break, crush, familiar, popular. On'yomi readings: サイ. Kun'yomi readings: くだ.く, くだ.ける.

What JLPT level is 砕?

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