
破
Meaning: break
Other meanings: destroy, tear, rip, defeat, violate
Kun'yomi: やぶ
On'yomi: は、ひ
Example sentences
紙を破って捨てた。
kami wo <b>yabutte</b> suteta.
I <b>tore up</b> the paper and threw it away.
彼は約束を破った。
kare wa yakusoku wo <b>yabutta</b>.
He <b>broke</b> his promise.
台風で窓が破損した。
taifuu de mado ga <b>hason</b> shita.
The window was <b>damaged</b> by the typhoon.
その話は破談になった。
sono hanashi wa <b>hadan</b> ni natta.
That deal <b>fell through</b>.
Practice exercises
reading
破
Answer: は / やぶ / ひ
meaning
破
Answer: break / tear / destroy
reading
破る
Answer: やぶる
reading
破壊
Answer: はかい
reading
破産
Answer: はさん
reading
突破
Answer: とっぱ