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N3 う-verb (く), Transitive verb

(やぶ)to tear, to violate, to defeat, to smash, to destroy

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (く), Transitive verb

      1.

      to tear, to rip

    All Forms

    破く 【やぶく】

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    Examples

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      もう使(つか)わない参考(さんこう)(しょ)(やぶ)

      I tear up the reference books that I no longer use.

      • N3

      なんでズボンを(やぶ)いてしまったのですか?

      Why did your pants tear?

      • N3

      (ちい)さいスキニーを無理(むり)やり()いて(やぶ)いてしまいました。

      When I forcefully tried to wear tight skinny jeans, I unfortunately tore them.

      • N3

      個人(こじん)情報(じょうほう)()っている(かみ)()てる(とき)粉々(こなごな)(やぶ)いてから()てるべきだ。

      When disposing of papers with personal information, it's best to tear them into small pieces before throwing them away.

      • N3

      やっと気持(きも)ちの整理(せいり)出来(でき)て、(もと)(かれ)からの手紙(てがみ)(すべ)(やぶ)いて()てる(こと)出来(でき)ました。

      I finally sorted out my feelings and tore up all the letters from my ex-boyfriend before throwing them away.

      • N2
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