潰 crush, smash, break, dissipate 15 strokes jōyō, taught in secondary school Readings Onカイ、エ Kunつぶ.す、つぶ.れる、つい.える In Chinese 溃, traditional 潰 Words written with it 潰れる つぶれる to be crushed N2 潰す つぶす to smash N2 顔を潰す かおをつぶす to make someone lose face 潰瘍 かいよう ulcer 胃潰瘍 いかいよう stomach ulcer