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壞 means 'break' and is a variant of 壊

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Strokes : 19    Usefulness: 6    Study set: 6-14    Grade: 10   Intermediate lesson: -    Beginner lesson: -   Begins 1 word   Used in 1 word   Not used as a component
Jinmeiyō (人名用)
Common readings
On
   カイ
Kun
   こわす to break, smash   こわれる to break, fall apart
Additional readings
On    エ
Kun    やぶる
Components
⿰  土 ground; earth  褱 conceal  
See also
衷 inmost  懐 nostalgic  
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壞 is not used in the most common form of any of the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese.
Across all words in Japanese, 壞 is used 1 time, read 1 way.
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to tear; to break; to destroy; to break through (opponent's defense etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to shatter (dream, peace, etc.); to disturb; to violate (a rule etc.); to break (a promise etc.); to break (a record)
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Additional less common words include 壞 but readings have not yet been categorized.
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壞
カイ   こわす to break, smash   こわれる to break, fall apart   
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