荒廃
こうはい ruin; destruction
Why it means this
荒 (laid waste) + 廃 (ruin) — devastation; falling into ruin — of land, buildings, or the human spirit (心の荒廃).
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
こうはい ruin; destruction
荒 (laid waste) + 廃 (ruin) — devastation; falling into ruin — of land, buildings, or the human spirit (心の荒廃).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.