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Meaning of 取り壊す(とりこわす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

取り壊す, 取り毀す, 取壊す, 取毀す
Kana Reading
とりこわす
Romaji
torikowasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to demolish; to tear or pull down

Example Sentences

取り壊す, 取り毀す, 取壊す, 取毀す, とりこわす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

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

Past

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

Te

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

Passive

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

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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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JLPT 3

take, fetch, take up

On: シュ

Kun: と.る, と.り, と.り-, とり, -ど.り

8 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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