毀: the kanji for break; destroy
毀 is a Jōyō kanji that means break; destroy. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
毀 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
毀 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
キ (ki)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 毀損きそん · kison | damage; harm |
| 名誉毀損めいよきそん · meiyo kison | defamation |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- ネットの書き込みで名誉毀損になることがあります。Netto no kakikomi de meiyo kison ni naru koto ga arimasu.Posts online can amount to defamation.
- 会社の信用を毀損する行為は禁止です。Kaisha no shin'yō o kison suru kōi wa kinshi desu.Acts that damage the company's reputation are prohibited.
- 彼は名誉毀損で訴えられた。Kare wa meiyo kison de uttaerareta.He was sued for defamation.
- この建物は毀損していません。Kono tatemono wa kison shite imasen.This building is not damaged.
- ブランドの価値が毀損された。Burando no kachi ga kison sareta.The brand's value was damaged.
Questions about 毀
How many strokes does 毀 have?
毀 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 毀?
The on readings are ki (キ). 毀 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 毀?
毀 is a Jōyō kanji, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so other study materials may place 毀 at a JLPT level.
About the JLPT level
毀 is one of the 2,136 kanji in the official Jōyō Kanji Table, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. Our lists are a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009 and on the levels that several learning sites agree on, so other study materials may place 毀 at a JLPT level. See the list of Jōyō kanji outside our JLPT lists.
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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 毀
- 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.