破 — break / tear

Grade 5は, やぶ

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破 (readings: は, やぶ; Japanese kanji) means “break / tear”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 破壊 (destruction).

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What does 破 mean?

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Kanji	破
Meaning	break / tear
Readings	は, やぶ
Grade	Grade 5 (Hard)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	破壊 (destruction)

How to read 破

破 is read は or やぶ depending on the word.

Words with 破

突破とっぱphá vỡ
破壊phá hoại
破綻đổ vỡ, phá sản

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Updated: 2026-08-09