What does kanji 摧 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 摧 is break.

How is kanji 摧 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 摧 are くだ.く; the onyomi readings are サ, サイ.

Example words that use kanji 摧 include 砕く, 砕ける, 砕身, 摧邪輪.

Kanken 1

摧

Meaning

break

break, crush, familiar, popular, smash

Stroke Order

Showing 6 common entries

Showing 6 of 6 entries that include this kanji.

くだく

to simplify

くだける

to be worried

さいしん

working so hard as to ruin one's body

ざいじゃりん

Tract for Destroying Heretical Views (Buddhist treatise by Myoe, ca. 1212 CE)

ぎょくさい

trying but being utterly beaten

はさい

crushing (into pieces)

5 reference sentences

強い衝撃で岩が摧けた。

The boulder broke from the strong impact.

彼は木の実を摧いて中身を取り出した。

He crushed the nut to get the inside out.

敵の防御は一瞬で摧かれた。

The enemy's defenses were crushed in an instant.

落ちた花瓶は床で摧けてしまった。

The fallen vase smashed on the floor.

長い戦いが兵士たちの気力を摧いた。

The long war broke the soldiers' spirit.