Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 破戒(はかい) in Japanese

破戒
Kana Reading
はかい
Romaji
hakai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    breaking a commandment (usually religious); offense against the Buddhist commandments (offence)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

7 strokes

commandment

On'Yomi: カイ

Kun'Yomi: いまし.める

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JLPT 3

10 strokes

rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate

On'Yomi: ハ

Kun'Yomi: やぶ.る, やぶ.れる

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