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破

Rend, Rip, Tear, Break, Destroy, Defeat, Frustrate

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On readings 音読み

は

Kun readings 訓読み

やぶ.る、やぶ.れる、わ.れる

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Words using 破

破産はさん(personal) bankruptcyN3 破るやぶるto tearN3 破れるやぶれるto get tornN3 破くやぶくto tearN2 破片はへんfragmentN2 突破とっぱbreaking throughN1 破損はそんdamageN1 爆破ばくはblastN1 破棄はきrevocationN1 破裂はれつexplosionN1 破壊はかいdestructionN1 大破たいはserious damage ; heavy damage ; being wrecked

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