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壊“demolition” Kanjikowasu / kai

How to write 壊

Meaning and readings

Meaning

demolition, break, destroy

Onyomi (音読み)

  • かい kai
  • え e

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • こわ(す) kowa(su)

Japanese reading

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