砕 — “Smash / Break / Crush / Familiar” in Japanese

Master (高手)さい, くだ

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“Smash / Break / Crush / Familiar” in Japanese is 砕, read sai, kuda (さい, くだ). 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 粉砕 (crushing).

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What does 砕 mean?

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Kanji	砕
Meaning	Smash / Break / Crush / Familiar
Readings	さい, くだ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	粉砕 (crushing)

How to read 砕

砕 is read sai (さい) or kuda (くだ) depending on the word.

Words with 砕

粉砕

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Updated: 2026-08-28