砕

smash, break

JLPT N1 9 strokes

Kun'yomi: くだ.く・くだ.ける
On'yomi: サイ

砕 means "smash, break". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read くだ.く・くだ.ける in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and サイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

砕 in example sentences

当あたって砕くだけろ

Atatte kudakero

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
当あたって砕くだけろ。

Atatte kudakero.

Go for broke!
重おもみで氷こおりが砕くだけた。

Omomi de koori ga kudaketa.

The ice cracked under the weight.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 砕 mean?: 砕 means "smash, break". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 砕 have?: 砕 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 砕 read?: It is read くだ.く・くだ.ける in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and サイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 砕?: 砕 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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