引き裂く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 引き裂く
1
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to tear to pieces
Examples
オレの醜い部分がオレを引き裂く。
The ugly side of myself tears me up.
2
to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
Kanji in this Word
引
4 strokes
Frequency: 218
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
pull
tug
jerk
admit
install
quote
refer to
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひ.く
ひ.ける
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いな
ひき
ひけ
びき
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
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