Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “決壊”

決壊

けっかい

burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture

Example sentence

The dam burst owing to the heavy rain.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

決
On
けつ
Kun
き.める;-ぎ.め;き.まる;さ.く
Stroke count
7

・decide

・fix

・agree upon

・appoint

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壊
On
かい;え
Kun
こわ.す;こわ.れる;やぶ.る
Stroke count
16

・demolition

・break

・destroy

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