裂
裂: split
split; tear; rip
12 strokesSecondary · Stage 1 (about 4級)in 21 words here
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Kun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
ズボンが枝にひっかかって、裂けてしまった。
My trousers caught on a branch and tore.
地震で、壁に大きな亀裂が入った。
A large crack appeared in the wall because of the earthquake.
賃金をめぐる話し合いは決裂した。
The talks over wages broke down.