壊します（こわします、kowashimasu）
- to break

The Japanese word 壊します壊します (kowashimasu) means "to break," "to destroy," or "to demolish." It implies the action of causing something to be damaged, ruined, or made non-functional. This can apply to physical objects, but it can also be used metaphorically to describe the breakdown of relationships or systems. The meaning hinges on causing a state of disrepair or loss of integrity.

⚫︎コップを壊します Translation: I will break the cup. ⚫︎その会社は古い建物を壊します Translation: That company will demolish the old building. ⚫︎彼女は彼の心を壊します Translation: She will break his heart. (Metaphorical use)

The verb 壊します壊します is used in various contexts. It is a transitive verb, so it requires a direct object (the thing being broken). It is usually used when referring to a deliberate action of breaking something, or when something is broken as a result of an action. You can use it to describe breaking something physically, or metaphorically, such as relationships or systems. When using 壊します, you would usually use the particle を(o) to mark the direct object. It is polite form, so the casual form is 壊す(kowasu)

⚫︎The word 壊します壊します is written in kanji as 壊します. ⚫︎The reading is こわします(kowashimasu) in hiragana. ⚫︎The stem is 壊し(kowashi), and the suffix is ます(masu) for polite present/future tense. ⚫︎The okurigana (the hiragana that follows the kanji) is します(shimasu). ⚫︎The casual form is 壊す(kowasu)

⚫︎破る(yaburu) - to tear, to rip (often used for paper or cloth). ⚫︎破壊する(hakai suru) - to destroy, to demolish (more formal). ⚫︎粉々にする(konagona ni suru) - to shatter, to smash into pieces. ⚫︎割る(waru) - to break (something that can be cracked or split). ⚫︎損なう(sonau) - to damage, to harm.

⚫︎直す(naosu) - to fix, to repair. ⚫︎修理する(shūri suru) - to repair. ⚫︎建てる(tateru) - to build. ⚫︎作る(tsukuru) - to make, to create. ⚫︎守る(mamoru) - to protect.

子供が大切なおもちゃを壊してしまいました。 ・Translation: The child broke his important toy. ・Explanation: This sentence shows the past tense of breaking something accidentally, using the casual form 壊す(kowasu) because it's て(te) form with しまい (shimai), indicates regret or an unfortunate outcome.

地震で家が壊れてしまいました。 ・Translation: The house was destroyed by the earthquake. ・Explanation: Here, 壊れて(kowarete) is the te-form of the passive/resultative form of 壊す(kowasu), indicating the state of being broken, in this case, by an external force (an earthquake).

The kanji 壊(kai) combines radicals relating to "to break" or "to damage." It signifies destruction or the state of being ruined. The verb 壊す(kowasu) is a native Japanese verb. The kanji provides the meaning, and the hiragana provides the pronunciation and grammatical function. The origin is linked to the concept of reducing something to a state of non-integrity or destruction.