Vocabulary

What does 断える (たえる, taeru) mean?

断える (たえる, taeru) means to be cut off, to come to an end.

Quick facts
Reading	たえる
Romaji	taeru
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

断えるたえる

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworktaeru

to be cut off, to come to an end

Example sentences

長年(ながねん)の交流(こうりゅう)がついに断(た)えた。
The long-standing relationship finally came to an end.
大雪(おおゆき)で交通(こうつう)が断(た)えてしまった。
Heavy snow completely cut off traffic.