Japanese Kanji

sai

break · smash · broken

Jinmeiyō variant · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONサイsai
  • KUNくだ.くkuda
  • KUNくだ.けるkuda

Meaning

Break, smash, broken, busted.

Stroke order for 碎

碎 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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