Vocabulary

What does 千切る (ちぎる, chigiru) mean?

千切る (ちぎる, chigiru) means to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to tear up.

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Readingちぎる
Romajichigiru
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
ちぎる
chigiru

to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to tear up

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to tear up
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to tear off
  3. 3suffix · godan verb to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily; to do ... vigorously

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