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裂く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 裂く.
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Entry
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
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