JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
崩 — crumble
- Reading
- ホウ・くず.れる・\~くず.れ・くず.す
- Meaning
- crumble; die; demolish; level
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
崩 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ホウ・くず.れる・\~くず.れ・くず.す and it means crumble; die; demolish; level. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
崩 appears in everyday japanese words such as 崩壊 (collapse), 雪崩 (avalanche) and 崩す (to destroy).
Japanese words containing 崩
Frequently asked questions
What does 崩 mean in Japanese?
崩 means crumble; die; demolish; level in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 崩 read?
崩 is read ホウ・くず.れる・\~くず.れ・くず.す. Reading it inside real words — 崩壊 and 雪崩 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 崩 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 崩 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 崩 in a word?
A common word containing 崩 is 崩壊 (ほうかい) — "collapse". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 崩 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 崩 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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