Japanese symbol for “shatter”
破る
やぶる
Romaji: yaburu
to tear; to rip; to break; to destroy
In Japanese, shatter is 破る, read やぶる (yaburu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5r, vt to tear; to rip; to break; to destroy
- v5r, vt to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach
- v5r, vt to defeat; to beat
- v5r, vt to break (e.g. silence); to disturb (e.g. peace); to shatter (e.g. dream); to disrupt; to spoil
- v5r, vt to violate (e.g. rule); to break (e.g. promise); to infringe
- v5r, vt to break (a record)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “shatter”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 砕く | くだく kudaku | to break (into pieces); to smash; to crush |
| 打ち砕く | うちくだく uchikudaku | to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter |
| 叩き壊す | たたきこわす tatakikowasu | to tear down; to shatter |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 破壊 | はかい hakai | destruction; disruption |
| 突破 | とっぱ toppa | breaking through; breakthrough; penetration |
| 破産 | はさん hasan | bankruptcy; insolvency |
| 破損 | はそん hason | damage; breakage |
| 破片 | はへん hahen | fragment; broken piece; splinter |
See also: Chinese symbol for “shatter”.
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