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割れる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 割れる.

Dictionary

Entry

割れる破れるれるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #2308
1

to break; to be smashed

Examples
プラスチックは割れにくい。
Plastic does not break easily.
2

to split; to crack; to fissure; to be torn

3

to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party)

4

to come to light; to become clear; to be identified; to be revealed

5

to become distorted (of sound); to clip

6

to be divisible (without a remainder)

7

to drop below a minimum

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

proportion, comparatively, divide, cut, separate, split

12 strokesFrequency 318JLPT N2Grade 6

On

カツ

Kun

わ.るわりわ.りわ.れるさ.く

rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate

10 strokesFrequency 590JLPT N2Grade 5

On

Kun

やぶ.るやぶ.れるわ.れる

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