潰 kanji: meaning “defile”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N115 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- defile
- On'yomi
- カイ、エ
- Kun'yomi
- つぶ・す、つぶ・れる、つい・える
Picture story to remember 潰
Muddy water (氵) splashed on a precious (貴) scroll will defile it.
Parts in this story:貴
How to write 潰: stroke order
潰 is written with 15 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 潰
- 潰瘍かいようulcer
- 潰すつぶすto smash
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