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破
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to get torn; to wear out; to be frustrated; to break
Examples
この布はすぐ破ける。
This cloth tears easily.
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to tear up and throw away
Examples
彼女は彼からの手紙を読むとすぐに破りすててしまった。
She had no sooner read his letter than she tore it up.
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to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
Examples
約束やぶったら、絶交ですからね？
If you break your promise, we're through, you hear?
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to set off an explosive
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to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
Examples
お子さんに少し、発破をかけた方がいいですよ。
You should build a fire under the kid.
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Idiomatic expression
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
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Idiomatic expression
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
Examples
ドジャースは破竹の勢いで勝ち進んだ。
The Dodgers went on winning with irresistible force.
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visiting another school (e.g. of kendo) and defeating each member in a fight
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to break the rules; to violate the rules; to infringe the rules