裂く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 裂く
1
裂く only
to tear; to rip up
Examples
その少女はその布を裂いた。
The girl tore the cloth.
2
to cut up; to cleave; to cut open (esp. the abdomen)
3
裂く only
to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers)
4
割く only
to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something
Examples
貴重なお時間の数分をさいていただけますか。
Can you spare me a few minutes of your valuable time?
5
Archaic
to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
Kanji in this Word
裂
12 strokes
Frequency: 1041
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
split
rend
tear
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
レツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さ.く
さ.ける
-ぎ.れ
割
12 strokes
Frequency: 318
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
proportion
comparatively
divide
cut
separate
split
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わ.る
わり
わ.り
わ.れる
さ.く
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