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Meaning of 壊す(こわす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

壊す, 毀す
JLPT 4
Kana Reading
こわす
Romaji
kowasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to break; to destroy; to demolish
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to wreck; to ruin; to spoil; to damage
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to break (a bill, etc.)

Example Sentences

壊す, 毀す, こわす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
壊す
Plain Polite
壊します
Negative
壊さない
Negative Polite
壊しません

Past

Plain
壊した
Plain Polite
壊しました
Negative
壊さなかった
Negative Polite
壊しませんでした

Te

Plain
壊して
Plain Polite
壊しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
壊される
Plain Polite
壊されます
Negative
壊されない
Negative Polite
壊されません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

demolition, break, destroy

On: カイ, エ

Kun: こわ.す, こわ.れる, やぶ.る

16 strokes

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break, destroy, censure, be chipped, be scratched, be broken, be ruined

On:

Kun: こぼ.つ, こわ.す, こぼ.れる, こわ.れる, そし.る, やぶ.る

13 strokes

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