Word details
支離滅裂
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 支離滅裂.
Dictionary
Entry
1
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
支
branch, support, sustain, branch radical (no. 65)
4 strokesFrequency 159JLPT N2Grade 5
On
シ
Kun
ささ.えるつか.えるか.う
離
detach, separation, disjoin, digress
19 strokesFrequency 555JLPT N1Grade 8
On
リ
Kun
はな.れるはな.す
滅
destroy, ruin, overthrow, perish
13 strokesFrequency 1,222JLPT N1Grade 8
On
メツ
Kun
ほろ.びるほろ.ぶほろ.ぼす
裂
split, rend, tear
12 strokesFrequency 1,041JLPT N1Grade 8
On
レツ
Kun
さ.くさ.ける-ぎ.れ
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