Vocab Info

N2 う-verb (つ), Transitive verb

断(た)つto sever, to cut off, to suppress, to abstain (from)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (つ), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to sever, to cut off

      2. 2.

        to suppress, to eradicate, to exterminate

      3. 3.

        to abstain (from), to give up

    All Forms

    断つ 【たつ】、絶つ 【たつ】

    Details

      • た

      • つ

    • Frequency

      General Top 4,500

    Examples

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    • チェーンカッターで鎖(くさり)を断(た)つ。

      Cut off the chain with a chain cutter.

      • N2
    • タバコを断(た)つのはとても難(むずか)しいです。

      Abstaining from smoking is very difficult.

      • N2
    • 家庭(かてい)科(か)の先生(せんせい):「糸(いと)切(き)りバサミで糸(いと)を断(た)ちましょう。」

      Home Economics Teacher: 'Let's sever the thread with thread cutter scissors.'

      • N2
    • 経営(けいえい)改善(かいぜん)のための頼(たの)みの綱(つな)が断(た)たれたにもかかわらず社長(しゃちょう)は前向(まえむ)きだ。

      Despite having his lifeline for business improvement cut off, the president is still positive.

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    • 出生(しゅっしょう)率(りつ)の低下(ていか)で若者(わかもの)の人口(じんこう)が減(へ)っている。その上(うえ)、自(みずか)ら命(いのち)を断(た)つ若者(わかもの)も多(おお)くいる。

      The population of young people is decreasing due to the declining birth rate. Moreover, there are also many young people who give up their own lives. (Take)

      • N2
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