godan verb (-su), transitive verb
destroy; break; smash; knock down
Physical destruction by striking or hitting; implies forceful breaking into pieces or knocking something down.
See also: ぶち壊す
壁を打ち壊して部屋を広くした。
We knocked down the wall to make the room larger.
He got angry and smashed the desk.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
ruin; wreck; overthrow; dismantle
Abstract destruction: ruining plans, overthrowing systems, or dismantling customs and ideologies. Often used in political or social contexts.
その事件が彼の計画を打ち壊した。
That incident ruined his plan.
古い慣習を打ち壊す改革が行われた。
Reforms were carried out to dismantle old customs.