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JLPT N115 StrokesRadical 部首: 水 (みず / さんずい (water))

How to Write 潰 (crush, smash, break, dissipate) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet

Practice writing the Japanese Kanji 潰 (crush, smash, break, dissipate) stroke-by-stroke with real-time trajectory feedback, or print an A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF practice worksheet.

Onyomi (音読み)
カイ, エ
Kunyomi (訓読み)
つぶ.す, つぶ.れる, つい.える
English Meaning
crush, smash, break, dissipate
Stroke Count
15 Strokes (15画)

🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (潰)

Primary Radical (部首): 水 — みず / さんずい (water)

Radical Position: Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen))

Semantic Theme: Water, rivers, liquids, and cleansing

📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)

漢字 (Kanji) — JLPT N1 Character

Radical: 水 (みず / さんずい (water))

Standard Jouyou kanji written with 15 strokes under radical 水.

Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 潰

潰す
つぶす (tsubusu)
crush
潰れる
つぶれる (tsubureru)
crush

Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 潰 (FAQ)

How many strokes are in 潰?

The Japanese character 潰 (crush, smash, break, dissipate) has 15 strokes (15画). In Kanji Scribe, you can practice writing all 15 strokes of 潰 interactively with real-time stroke direction and order grading.

What is the Onyomi and Kunyomi of 潰?

For the Kanji 潰 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi (Chinese-derived reading) is カイ, エ and the Kunyomi (native Japanese reading) is つぶ.す, つぶ.れる, つい.える. Its primary English meaning is "crush, smash, break, dissipate".

What is the stroke order rule for writing 潰?

The Kanji 潰 (crush, smash, break, dissipate) is written with 15 strokes (JLPT N1). Follow standard Japanese stroke order principles: write from top to bottom (上から下) and from left to right (左から右). You can practice writing 潰 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.

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