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破
Break, Tear, Destroy
やぶ-る (yabu-ru), やぶ-れる (yabu-reru)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji 破 appears in words like 破壊 (destruction), 突破 (breakthrough), and 破れる (to tear). It often describes breaking through obstacles.
Memory Trick
Imagine SMASHING a brick wall with a hammer. The wall BREAKS apart into pieces.
Readings
Onyomi: ハ (ha)
Kunyomi: やぶ-る (yabu-ru), やぶ-れる (yabu-reru)
Example Words
破る
やぶる (yaburu)
To tear, Break
破れる
やぶれる (yabureru)
To be torn
突破
とっぱ (toppa)
Breakthrough
破壊
はかい (hakai)
Destruction
Example Sentence
紙を 破らないでください。
かみを やぶらないでください。
kami o yaburanaide kudasai
Please don't tear the paper.