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A1 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

()()to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.), to sever (ties), to break off (a relationship), to cut off (an enemy's retreat), to block (a road, etc.), to disconnect

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to cut (cloth, paper, etc.), to cut off

    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to sever (ties), to break off (relations), to give up (an attachment, habit, etc.), to stop (e.g. a vicious cycle)

      Only applies to 断ち切る
    3. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      3.

      to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.), to block, to break up (e.g. an intelligence network)

      Only applies to 断ち切る

    All Forms

    断ち切る 【たちきる】裁ち切る 【たちきる】截ち切る 【たちきる】

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      (ぬの)()ちバサミで半分(はんぶん)()()る。

      Cut the cloth with scissors and sever it in half. {to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.), to sever (ties), to break off (a relationship), to cut off (an enemy's retreat), to block (a road, etc.), to disconnect}

      • N1

      (もと)(かれ)との(えん)()()ってサッパリしました。

      I felt refreshed after severing ties with my ex-boyfriend. {to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.), to sever (ties), to break off (a relationship), to cut off (an enemy's retreat), to block (a road, etc.), to disconnect}

      • N1

      未練(みれん)()()るために(あたら)しい(ひと)()()いました。

      In order to sever my lingering attachments, I started dating someone new. {to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.), to sever (ties), to break off (a relationship), to cut off (an enemy's retreat), to block (a road, etc.), to disconnect}

      • N1

      相手(あいて)(こく)補給(ほきゅう)()()()るなんて、()人道的(じんどうてき)攻撃(こうげき)です。

      Cutting off the supply lines of the opposing country is an inhumane attack. {to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.), to sever (ties), to break off (a relationship), to cut off (an enemy's retreat), to block (a road, etc.), to disconnect}

      • N1

      (おお)きな(いわ)落下(らっか)によってロープが()()られ、(ぼく)落下(らっか)したのです。

      The rope was severed by the fall of a large rock, and I fell down. {to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.), to sever (ties), to break off (a relationship), to cut off (an enemy's retreat), to block (a road, etc.), to disconnect}

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