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Zach

破る

敗る

Reading

Kana: やぶる
Romaji: yaburu
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Definitions

v5r
vt
1

to tear; to break; to destroy

2

to break through (opponent's defense etc.); to breach

3

to defeat; to beat

4

to shatter (dream, peace, etc.); to disturb

5

to violate (a rule etc.); to break (a promise etc.)

6

to break (a record)

Kanji

Readings: ハ、 やぶ.る、 やぶ.れる、 わ.れる
Meanings: rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate
Readings: ハイ、 やぶ.れる
Meanings: failure, defeat, reversal

Example Sentences

(かれ)約束(やくそく)(やぶ)った。
➥He broke his word.
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(きみ)規則(きそく)(やぶ)った。
➥You broke the rule.
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(けっ)して約束(やくそく)(やぶ)るな。
➥Never break your promise.
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(かれ)記録(きろく)(やぶ)った。
➥He has broken the record.
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(かれ)らは沈黙(ちんもく)(やぶ)った。
➥They broke the silence.
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(ほう)(やぶ)ってはならない。
➥The law should not be violated.
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