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引き裂く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 引き裂く

引裂く
きさ
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #5347
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

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
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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