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破
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reading through (a book); finishing (a book)
Examples
その本を読破しようとしたが、不可能だとわかった。
I tried to read through the book, which I found impossible.
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starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); calling off
Examples
ご破算にしよう。
Let's throw it away and start over with a clean slate.
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Orig. meaning
clearing an abacus
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running the whole distance
Examples
2日で3つの州を走破した。
We covered three states in two days.
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shipwreck
Examples
船は岩にぶつかって難破した。
The ship was wrecked on the rocks.
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tear; rip; breach; break; hole; crack; breakdown; collapse
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やれ/ヤレ only; Word usually written using kana alone; Printing
spoilage; waste; wastepaper
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wrecked ship
Examples
ダイバー達は海底に難破船を見つけた。
The divers found a wreck on the sea-bed.
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arguing (someone) down; loudly scolding; rebuking
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proclaiming (the truth); expounding
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breaking a commandment (usually religious); offense against the Buddhist commandments (offence)
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water breaking (during pregnancy)
Examples
予定日の夕方に破水しました。
My water broke on the evening of the predicted birth date.
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against the rules; breaking etiquette; illegal
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unusual; unconventional; against common sense
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breaking (an agreement, promise); cancellation (of a contract)
