壊 Kanji – demolition
The Japanese kanji 壊 can mean demolition, break, destroy.
Meaning and Readings
How is 壊 read?
壊 has the onyomi readings カイ, エ and the kunyomi readings こわす, こわれる, やぶる.
In romaji, these readings can be written as kai, e, kowasu, kowareru, yaburu.
Common Japanese Words Using 壊
These common Japanese words contain 壊. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 壊す（こわす） — to break, to destroy, to demolish
- 壊れる（こわれる） — to be broken, to break, to fall apart, to collapse, to be destroyed, to be damaged
- 壊滅（かいめつ） — (complete) destruction, annihilation, devastation
- 破壊（はかい） — destruction, disruption
- 崩壊（ほうかい） — collapse, crumbling, breaking down, caving in
- 取り壊し（とりこわし） — demolition, pulling down, destruction, dismantling
- 損壊（そんかい） — damage, destruction