Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to destroy, to break (by striking), to smash, to knock down.
  2. to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.), to spoil, to wreck.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
ぶち壊す ぶちこわす
 
 
打ち壊す ぶちこわす
 
 
打ち毀す ぶちこわす
 
 
 
ブチ壊す ぶちこわす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

demolition, break, destroy
カイ こわ.す エ (Early Jr. High, N1)
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)
to carry in the bosom or the sleeve, to wrap, to conceal
カイ エ ふところ
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment, (衣 variant)
net radical variant (no. 122)
モウ ボウ あみがしら