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Kanji Grade 5 - 破

Kanji character Grade 5 破. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 5 - 破
About
rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate
Kun: やぶ.る、 やぶ.れる、 わ.れる
On: ハ
10 strokes
Radical: stone 石
Parts: 又 口 皮 石
 
Onyomi
破 【ハ】 (in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
破壊 【ハカイ】 destruction, disruption, (application) crash
大破 【タイハ】 serious damage, drubbing
踏破 【トウハ】 travelling on foot, traveling on foot, travelling all over
 
Kunyomi
破る 【やぶる】 to tear, to rip, to break, to destroy, to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.), to breach, to defeat, to beat, to break (e.g. silence), to disturb (e.g. peace), to shatter (e.g. dream), to disrupt, to spoil, to violate (e.g. rule), to break (e.g. promise), to infringe, to break (a record)
破れる 【やぶれる】 to get torn, to tear, to rip, to break, to wear out, to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.), to break down, to collapse, to fall into ruin