Kowasu

JLPT N4

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壊す (Kowasu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to break, to destroy, to demolish, to wreck”.

Meanings

  1. godan verb, transitive verbto break; to destroy; to demolish
  2. godan verb, transitive verbto wreck; to ruin; to spoil; to damage
  3. godan verb, transitive verbto break (a bill, etc.)

Examples

  • Let's break stereotypes!

  • He crushed the box.

  • Who broke this window?

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Kanji in 壊す

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