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引き裂く

ひきさく

Readings

ひきさく

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5k, vtto tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to tear to pieces
  2. 2.
    v5k, vtto (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart

Kanji breakdown

引
N34 strokesGrade 2
裂
N512 strokesGrade 8

Example sentences

オレの醜い部分がオレを引き裂く。

The ugly side of myself tears me up.

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引き裂くひきさく

to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)

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