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crush, smash

JLPT N1 15 strokes
Kun'yomi
つぶ.す・つぶ.れる・つい.える
On'yomi
カイ・エ

潰 means "crush, smash". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read つぶ.す・つぶ.れる・つい.える in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カイ・エ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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Common questions

What does the kanji 潰 mean?
潰 means "crush, smash". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 潰 have?
潰 is written in 15 strokes.
How is 潰 read?
It is read つぶ.す・つぶ.れる・つい.える in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カイ・エ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 潰?
潰 is a JLPT N1 kanji.