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破る

やぶる

Readings

やぶる

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5r, vtto tear; to rip; to break; to destroy
  2. 2.
    v5r, vtto break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach
  3. 3.
    v5r, vtto defeat; to beat
  4. 4.
    v5r, vtto break (e.g. silence); to disturb (e.g. peace); to shatter (e.g. dream); to disrupt; to spoil
  5. 5.
    v5r, vtto violate (e.g. rule); to break (e.g. promise); to infringe
  6. 6.
    v5r, vtto break (a record)

Kanji breakdown

破
N410 strokesGrade 5

Example sentences

マイケルは皿を割ってしまった。

Michael broke the dishes.

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破るやぶる

to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)

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