切り裂く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 切り裂く
1
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
Examples
切れはずたずたに切り裂かれた。
The cloth was torn to shreds.
Kanji in this Word
切
4 strokes
Frequency: 324
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
cut
cutoff
be sharp
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セツ
サイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き.る
-き.る
き.り
-き.り
-ぎ.り
き.れる
-き.れる
き.れ
-き.れ
-ぎ.れ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
きつ
きり
ぎり
裂
12 strokes
Frequency: 1041
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
split
rend
tear
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
レツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さ.く
さ.ける
-ぎ.れ
割
12 strokes
Frequency: 318
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
proportion
comparatively
divide
cut
separate
split
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わ.る
わり
わ.り
わ.れる
さ.く
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