This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

壊す

毀す

Reading

Kana: こわす
Romaji: kowasu
Kana
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Definitions

v5s
vt
1

to break; to destroy; to demolish

2

to wreck; to ruin; to spoil; to damage

3

to break (a bill, etc.)

Kanji

Readings: カイ、 エ、 こわ.す、 こわ.れる、 やぶ.る
Meanings: demolition, break, destroy
Readings: キ、 こぼ.つ、 こわ.す、 こぼ.れる、 こわ.れる、 そし.る、 やぶ.る
Meanings: break, destroy, censure, be chipped, be scratched, be broken, be ruined

Example Sentences

既成(きせい)概念(がいねん)(こわ)そう!
➥Let's break stereotypes!
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(かれ)らは(いえ)()(こわ)した。
➥They broke down the house.
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(だれ)がこの(まど)(こわ)したの?
➥Who broke this window?
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(かれ)はその(はこ)(こわ)した。
➥He crushed the box.
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(だれ)(まど)(こわ)しましたか。
➥By whom was the window broken?
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(ふる)(いえ)()(こわ)された。
➥The old house was taken down.
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