壊す

To break or destroy an object, ruin one’s health, or break a large bill into change.

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Other forms

壊します polite form

壊して te-form

壊した plain past

毀す less common kanji

1 Transitive Verb

To break / destroy (physical things)

Indicates the act of damaging an object, building, or mechanism so that it no longer functions or maintains its original shape.

Example

古いビルを壊しています。

They are demolishing the old building.

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2 Transitive Verb

To ruin / damage (intangible things)

Describes harming or destroying an abstract condition, such as one’s physical condition, an atmosphere, or a relationship.

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3 Transitive Verb

To break (a large bill)

Refers to the specific act of exchanging a high-denomination banknote for an equivalent total value in smaller bills or coins.

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壊す

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To break or destroy an object, ruin one's health, or break a large bill into change.

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