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毀: to destroy

to destroy; to damage; to slander
13 strokesSecondary · Stage 4 (about 2級)in 5 words here

Readings

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こぼつ・こわす・こぼれる・こわれる・そしる・やぶる

Common in 毀損 (damage, as in 名誉毀損 defamation); 毀す and 毀れる are rare spellings of こわす and こわれる.

Key words

毀損きそんdamage; injury
名誉毀損めいよきそんdefamation
毀誉褒貶きよほうへんpraise and blame
毀すこわすto break; to demolish

Example sentences

We decided to tear down the old storehouse and build a new house.

He was sued for defamation for spreading lies online.

That politician was a figure who drew both fierce praise and fierce criticism.

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