断つ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 断つ
1
to sever; to cut off
2
to suppress; to eradicate; to exterminate
3
to abstain (from); to give up
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
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
斷
18 strokes
Meanings
sever
cut off
interrupt
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
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