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Kanji Guide

毀 kanji: meaning “break”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N113 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
break
On'yomi
キ
Kun'yomi
こぼ・つ、こわ・す、こぼ・れる、こわ・れる

Picture story to remember 毀

The furious baker hurls his mortar (臼) onto the bare soil (土) to break it.

Parts in this story:臼, 土

How to write 毀: stroke order

毀 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 毀

Practice this kanji in the app

Review 毀 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 毀.