break, destroy, censure, be chipped
Also: be scratched, be broken, be ruined
On'yomi (音読み)
- キ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- こぼ.つ
- こわ.す
- こぼ.れる
- こわ.れる
- そし.る
- やぶ.る
About this kanji
The kanji 毀 (ki) primarily means to break or destroy. It can be used as both a verb and a noun, though it often appears in compound words. For example, 毀損 (きそん) means damage, while 毀棄 (きき) refers to destruction. Another interesting compound is 毀誉 (きよ), which combines praise and censure, showing how it can relate to reputation. In everyday language, you might encounter the verb 毀つ (こぼつ), meaning to destroy something. This kanji carries a strong connotation of harm or loss, so be mindful when using it in various contexts.
Example sentences
彼は名声を毀損した。
He damaged his reputation.
Meanings across languages
- English
- break, destroy, censure, be chipped, be scratched, be broken, be ruined
- Tiếng Việt
- phá hủy, hủy hoại
- 日本語
- 毁, 壊す
- 한국어
- 파괴하다, 부수다
- 中文
- 破坏, 毁坏
- id
- merusak
- th
- ทำลาย
- es
- destruir
- fr
- détruire
- de
- zerstören
- pt
- destruir
Common compounds
- 毀損きそんdamage, injury, defamation
- 毀誉きよpraise and censure, approval and disapproval, approbation and condemnation
- 毀棄ききdestruction, demolition, damage
- 毀傷きしょうinjury, damage
- 毀つこぼつto destroy, to break, to damage
- 誹毀ひきdefamation, libel, calumny
- 毀れこぼれnick, chip, scratch
- 焼毀しょうきcompletely destroying by fire
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