毀 — Break / Destroy / Censure / Be Chipped

Master (高手)き, こぼ, こわ, そし, やぶ

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毀 (readings: き, こぼ, こわ, そし, やぶ; Japanese kanji) means “Break / Destroy / Censure / Be Chipped”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 毀損 (damage / defamation).

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What does 毀 mean?

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Kanji	毀
Meaning	Break / Destroy / Censure / Be Chipped
Readings	き, こぼ, こわ, そし, やぶ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	毀損 (damage / defamation)

How to read 毀

毀 is read き or こぼ or こわ or そし or やぶ depending on the word.

Words with 毀

毀損làm hư hại, tổn hại

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Updated: 2026-07-22