Japanese Kanji

sai

break · smash · crush

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONサイsai
  • ONsa
  • KUNくだ.くkuda

Meaning

Break, smash, crush, familiar, popular.

Stroke order for 摧

摧 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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