崩
崩·collapse
- On-yomi
- ホウ
- Kun-yomi
- くず(れる)くず(す)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 崩れる | くずれる | to crumble, collapse |
| 崩す | くずす | to pull down, break (a bill) |
| 崩壊 | ほうかい | collapse |
| 雪崩 | なだれ | avalanche |
Example sentences
大雨で山が崩れた。
おおあめでやまがくずれた。
The hillside collapsed in the heavy rain.
午後から天気が崩れそうです。
ごごからてんきがくずれそうです。
The weather looks like it will turn bad from the afternoon.
一万円札を崩してもらえますか。
いちまんえんさつをくずしてもらえますか。
Could you break a ten-thousand-yen note for me?
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
- 崩朋崩 is 朋 with a mountain 山 sitting on top of it.
Common mistakes
- Reading 雪崩 as *ゆきくずれ — it is the irregular なだれ
- Using 崩れる for a machine breaking — a machine 壊れる; 崩れる is for things that slump or fall apart
Memory aid
Picture it
A mountain (山) perched on 朋 — the slope sliding down and breaking apart.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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