断ち切る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 断ち切る
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)
Kanji in this Word
断
11 strokes
Frequency: 338
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
severance
decline
refuse
apologize
warn
dismiss
prohibit
decision
judgement
cutting
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
た.つ
ことわ.る
さだ.める
切
4 strokes
Frequency: 324
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
cut
cutoff
be sharp
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セツ
サイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き.る
-き.る
き.り
-き.り
-ぎ.り
き.れる
-き.れる
き.れ
-き.れ
-ぎ.れ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
きつ
きり
ぎり
裁
12 strokes
Frequency: 297
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
tailor
judge
decision
cut out (pattern)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
た.つ
さば.く
截
14 strokes
Meanings
cut off
sever
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セツ
サイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き.る
た.つ
絶
12 strokes
Frequency: 784
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
discontinue
sever
cut off
abstain
interrupt
suppress
be beyond
without match
peerless
unparalleled
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゼツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
た.える
た.やす
た.つ
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