Word details
断ち切る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 断ち切る.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off
2
断ち切る only
to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to give up (an attachment, habit, etc.); to stop (e.g. a vicious cycle)
Examples
あのグループとの関係は断ち切るべきだ。
You should cut off your connections with that group.
3
断ち切る only
to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block; to break up (e.g. an intelligence network)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
断
severance, decline, refuse, apologize, warn, dismiss, prohibit, decision, judgement, cutting
11 strokesFrequency 338JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ダン
Kun
た.つことわ.るさだ.める
切
cut, cutoff, be sharp
4 strokesFrequency 324JLPT N3Grade 2
On
セツサイ
Kun
き.る-き.るき.り-き.り-ぎ.りき.れる-き.れるき.れ-き.れ-ぎ.れ
Nanori
きつきりぎり
裁
tailor, judge, decision, cut out (pattern)
12 strokesFrequency 297JLPT N1Grade 6
On
サイ
Kun
た.つさば.く
截
cut off, sever
14 strokes
On
セツサイ
Kun
き.るた.つ
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