壊
demolition · break · destroy
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of earth and phonetic. Earth crumbling.
Symbolism
Destruction, collapse, breakdown. Represents breaking.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Destruction and rebirth
Words & Expressions
Words written with 壊
Four-Character Compounds
自壊作用
じかいさよう
(the act of) disintegration
風俗壊乱
ふうぞくかいらん
corruption of public morals; an offense against public morality
金剛不壊
こんごうふえ
firm and solid; sturdy and indestructible; unshakable
Proverbs & Idioms
壊れた器は元に戻らぬ
こわれたうつわはもとにもどらぬ
A broken vessel cannot be restored
What's done cannot be undone
Anime & Manga
ログ・ホライズン 円卓崩壊
Log Horizon: Destruction of the Round Table
A well-known work with 壊 in its Japanese title.
渡くんの××が崩壊寸前
Watari-kun's ****** Is about to Collapse
A well-known work with 壊 in its Japanese title.
すべての人類を破壊する。それらは再生できない。
Destroy All Humans. They Can't Be Regenerated. A Magic: The Gathering Manga
A well-known work with 壊 in its Japanese title.
ぜんぶ壊して地獄で愛して
Zenbu Kowashite Jigoku de Aishite
A well-known work with 壊 in its Japanese title.
怠惰な悪辱貴族に転生した俺、シナリオをぶっ壊したら規格外の魔力で最凶になった
Reborn as an Aristocratic Scoundrel, I Broke the Game and Mastered Magic Beyond Limits!
A well-known work with 壊 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 壊 mean in Japanese?
壊 means demolition, break, destroy.
How do you read 壊?
On'yomi: カイ、エ (KAI, E). Kun'yomi: こわ.す、こわ.れる、やぶ.る (kowasu, kowareru, yaburu).
How many strokes does 壊 have?
壊 has 16 strokes. Its radical is 土 (earth).
Is 壊 a good kanji for a tattoo?
壊 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means demolition, break, destroy. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.