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What does 破く (やぶく, yabuku) mean?

破く (やぶく, yabuku) means to tear, to rip.

Quick facts
Readingやぶく
Romajiyabuku
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
やぶく
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkyabuku

to tear, to rip

Example sentences

  • The child tore the book.

  • I accidentally tore an important letter.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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