こわ
壊
 
れ
 
る

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to be broken, to break, to fall apart, to collapse, to be destroyed, to be damaged.
  2. to break (down), to stop working.
  3. to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.), to collapse, to break down (of a relationship, negotiations, etc.), to be broken off, to be ruined (of an atmosphere, one's image, etc.).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
こわ
壊
 
れ
 
る
壊れる こわれる ✔
こわ
毀
 
れ
 
る
毀れる こわれる

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