Meaning

Primary

To Break Something

Alternative

To Break

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means break so the verb vocab version is to break something, because you're doing the breaking. You know this because someone is trying to sue () you for the things you broke of theirs.

Reading

こわす
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The thing you broke? A beautiful ceramic koala (こわ). Watch it shatter to the ground, because you threw it there. What a jerk you are.

Context

Context Sentences

子供が、ガラス製のワニカニの置物を壊してしまったんです。

My child accidentally broke the glass WaniKani ornament.

関係を壊したくなかったので、言葉選びには気をつけました。

I was careful with my choice of words because I didn't want to damage the relationship.

無理なダイエットを続けると、体を壊す可能性があります。

Continuing an extreme diet may harm your health.

この河豚を自分なりに料理してみたんですが、お腹を壊してしまいました。

I cooked this blowfish in my own way and it wrecked my stomach.

Kanji Composition