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破 kanji: meaning “rend”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N310 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
rend
On'yomi
ハ
Kun'yomi
やぶ・る、やぶ・れる、わ・れる

Picture story to remember 破

Sharp stone (石) rends the hide (皮) in two.

Parts in this story:石, 皮

How to write 破: stroke order

破 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 破

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Kanji that share parts with 破.