Entry Common JLPT N4 WaniKani 31
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
to be broken; to break; to fall apart; to collapse; to be destroyed; to be damaged
あの壊れた花瓶は祖父のものです。
That broken vase is my grandfather's. to break (down); to stop working
to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse; to break down (of a relationship, negotiations, etc.); to be broken off; to be ruined (of an atmosphere, one's image, etc.)
Also written 毀れる【こわれる】 kowareru
Characters in this word 1 壊
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Strokes: KanjiVG , CC BY-SA 3.0 demolition, break, destroy
Kun こわ.す kowasu こわ.れる kowareru やぶ.る yaburu
On カイ kai エ e
Strokes 16
Taught Junior high
JLPT N1
Frequency 727 of 2500
Radical 土 earth
WaniKani Level 29 Built from
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