破: the kanji for break; tear
破 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means break; tear. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
破 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
破 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ハ (ha)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 破壊はかい · hakai | destruction |
やぶる (yaburu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 破るやぶる · yaburu | to tear; to break |
やぶれる (yabureru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 破れるやぶれる · yabureru | to be torn; to break |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 地震で建物が破壊された。Jishin de tatemono ga hakai sareta.The building was destroyed by the earthquake.
- 彼は約束を破ってしまった。Kare wa yakusoku o yabutte shimatta.He broke his promise.
- 紙が破れてしまった。Kami ga yaburete shimatta.The paper got torn.
- 自然破壊の問題について学んだ。Shizen hakai no mondai ni tsuite mananda.I learned about the problem of environmental destruction.
- 古い記録を破って新記録を出した。Furui kiroku o yabutte shinkiroku o dashita.They broke the old record and set a new one.
Questions about 破
How many strokes does 破 have?
破 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 破?
The on readings are ha (ハ). The kun readings are yaburu (やぶる), yabureru (やぶれる).
What JLPT level is 破?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 破
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.