Quick answer
破 is the kanji for "Tear". A common reading is やぶ.る (yaburu). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Tear
Also : Rip · Rend · Break · Defeat · Destroy
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 破 represents 'REND'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of rend.
On-reading: は — remember this sound by associating it with rend. Kun-reading: やぶ.る.
Example Sentences
試合の記録を破りました。
しあいのきろくをやぶりました。
I broke the match record.
ルールを破らないようにします。
るーるをやぶらないようにします。
I'll make sure not to break the rules.
Vocabulary using 破
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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