破局
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 破局
1
catastrophe; cataclysm
Examples
そのような情緒と行動の分離に比べれば、破局的結果の方がまだましである。
Even disaster is better than such a divorce between emotion and action.
2
Colloquial; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb
collapse (of a relationship); breakup; split (friends, lovers, etc.)
Kanji in this Word
破
10 strokes
Frequency: 590
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
rend
rip
tear
break
destroy
defeat
frustrate
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
やぶ.る
やぶ.れる
わ.れる
局
7 strokes
Frequency: 286
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
bureau
board
office
affair
conclusion
court lady
lady-in-waiting
her apartment
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つぼね
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