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裂: split

split; tear; rip
12 strokesSecondary · Stage 1 (about 4級)in 21 words here

Readings

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さく・さける・ぎれ

裂く(さく) "tear", 裂ける(さける) "split". れつ in 分裂(ぶんれつ) "split", 決裂(けつれつ) "breakdown (of talks)", 亀裂(きれつ) "crack".

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Key words

裂けるさけるto split; to tear
裂くさくto tear; to split
分裂ぶんれつdivision; splitting
亀裂きれつcrack; fissure
決裂けつれつbreakdown (of talks)

Example sentences

My trousers caught on a branch and tore.

A large crack appeared in the wall because of the earthquake.

The talks over wages broke down.

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