Kanji for "Break"
8 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "break". The most popular choice is shown first.
破View details →
Top pick
rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate
Reading: ha
10 strokes · dark
Related kanji for "break"
壊16 strokes折7 strokes砕9 strokes挫10 strokes潰15 strokes毀13 strokes倒10 strokes
break
kai · dark
break
setsu
break
sai · dynamic
break
za · powerful, nature
break
kai · dynamic
break
ki · dark, spiritual
break down(also: overthrow, fall, collapse)
tou
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for break?
The most common kanji for "break" is 破, read as ha. It means rend, rip, tear. Related kanji: 壊 (break), 折 (break), 砕 (break), 挫 (break), 潰 (break), 毀 (break) and more.
How many strokes does 破 have?
破 has 10 strokes.