Vocabulary What does ちぎる (chigiru) mean? ちぎる means to tear, to pluck off, to pinch off. Quick factsReadingちぎるRomajichigiruLevel (estimated, JLPT framework)N2 ちぎるちぎるN2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkchigiruto tear, to pluck off, to pinch offExample sentencesパンをちぎって食(た)べた。I tore off pieces of bread and ate them.庭(にわ)で花(はな)をちぎってはいけない。You must not pick the flowers in the garden.