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断ち切る

断切る、 截ち切る、 裁ち切る、 絶ちきる

Reading

Kana: たちきる
Romaji: tachikiru
Kana
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Definitions

v5r
vt
1

to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.)

2

to sever (ties); to break off (a relationship)

Note: Only 断ち切る、 断切る
3

to cut off (an enemy's retreat); to block (a road, etc.); to disconnect

Note: Only 断ち切る、 断切る

Kanji

Readings: ダン、 た.つ、 ことわ.る、 さだ.める
Meanings: severance, decline, refuse, apologize, warn, dismiss, prohibit, decision, judgement, cutting
Readings: セツ、 サイ、 き.る、 -き.る、 き.り、 -き.り、 -ぎ.り、 き.れる、 -き.れる、 き.れ、 -き.れ、 -ぎ.れ
Meanings: cut, cutoff, be sharp
Readings: セツ、 サイ、 き.る、 た.つ
Meanings: cut off, sever
Readings: サイ、 た.つ、 さば.く
Meanings: tailor, judge, decision, cut out (pattern)
Readings: ゼツ、 た.える、 た.やす、 た.つ
Meanings: discontinue, beyond, sever, cut off, abstain, interrupt, suppress

Example Sentences

(かれ)喫煙(きつえん)という(わる)習慣(しゅうかん)(たき)()った。
➥He broke himself of the bad habit of smoking.
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賃金(ちんぎん)物価(ぶっか)悪循環(あくじゅんかん)()()ることは困難(こんなん)だ。
➥It is difficult to break the vicious circle of wages and prices.
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習慣(しゅうかん)一度(いちど)()についてしまうと、()()るのがとても(むずか)しい。
➥A habit is very difficult to shake off once it is formed.
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あのグループとの関係(かんけい)()()るべきだ。
➥You should cut off your connections with that group.
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つまらない誤解(ごかい)(かれ)らの(なが)友情(ゆうじょう)(たき)()った。
➥A foolish misunderstanding severed their long friendship.
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