Vocabulary

What does 引き裂く (ひきさく, hikisaku) mean?

引き裂く (ひきさく, hikisaku) means to tear up; to tear off; to rip up.

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Readingひきさく
Romajihikisaku
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
ひきさく
hikisaku

to tear up; to tear off; to rip up

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to tear up; to tear off; to rip up
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart

Also written: 引裂く、引きさく

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