破
rend · rip · tear · break · destroy · defeat · frustrate
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of stone and skin. Breaking skin with stone.
Symbolism
Destruction, break, breakthrough. Represents breaking.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Destruction and rebirth
Component Breakdown
stone + skin
Words & Expressions
Words written with 破
Four-Character Compounds
破邪顕正
はじゃけんしょう
crushing evil and spreading the truth
破顔一笑
はがんいっしょう
smiling broadly
弊衣破帽
へいいはぼう
shabby clothes and an old hat
破顔大笑
はがんたいしょう
breaking into a hearty laugh
現状打破
げんじょうだは
abandonment of the status quo; destroying the status quo; overthrowing the present situation
Proverbs & Idioms
破竹の勢い
はちくのいきおい
Like splitting bamboo
Unstoppable momentum
Anime & Manga
天元突破グレンラガン
Gurren Lagann
A well-known work with 破 in its Japanese title.
乙女ゲームの破滅フラグしかない悪役令嬢に転生してしまった…
My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!
A well-known work with 破 in its Japanese title.
ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版:破
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
A well-known work with 破 in its Japanese title.
異世界黙示録マイノグーラ ～破滅の文明で始める世界征服～
Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra: World Conquest Starts with the Civilization of Ruin
A well-known work with 破 in its Japanese title.
逆境無頼カイジ 破戒録篇
Kaiji - Against All Rules
A well-known work with 破 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 破 mean in Japanese?
破 means rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate.
How do you read 破?
On'yomi: ハ (HA). Kun'yomi: やぶ.る、やぶ.れる、わ.れる (yaburu, yabureru, wareru).
How many strokes does 破 have?
破 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 石 (stone).
Is 破 a good kanji for a tattoo?
破 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.