Meaning of 読破(どくは) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 読破

Kana Reading どくは

Romaji dokuha

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

Meaning

finish reading a book

Examples of 読破, どくは in a sentence

子供がその小説を一気に読破するのは不可能だ。

It is impossible for children to read through the novel at a sitting.
その本を読破しようとしたが、不可能だとわかった。

I tried to read through the book, which I found impossible.

Related Kanji

読 JLPT 5

14 strokes

read

On'Yomi: ドク, トク, トウ

Kun'Yomi: よ.む, -よ.み

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破 JLPT 3

10 strokes

rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate

On'Yomi: ハ

Kun'Yomi: やぶ.る, やぶ.れる

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