こわ
壊
　
す

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to break, to destroy, to demolish.
  2. to wreck, to ruin, to spoil, to damage.
  3. to break (a bill, etc.).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
こわ
壊
　
す
 壊す こわす ✔
こわ
毀
　
す
 毀す 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