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破壊的

Reading

Kana: はかいてき
Romaji: hakaiteki
Kana
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Definition

1

destructive; devastating

Kanji

Readings: ハ、 やぶ.る、 やぶ.れる、 わ.れる
Meanings: rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate
Readings: カイ、 エ、 こわ.す、 こわ.れる、 やぶ.る
Meanings: demolition, break, destroy
Readings: テキ、 まと
Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending

Example Sentences

(ちい)さな()どもがとても破壊的(はかいてき)になる(こと)がある。
➥Small children can be very destructive.
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破壊的(はかいてき)被害(ひがい)をもたらす規模(きぼ)地震(じしん)州都(しゅうと)(おそ)った。
➥A devastating earthquake hit the state capital.
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