Vocabulary

What does 裂ける (さける, sakeru) mean?

裂ける (さける, sakeru) means to tear, to split (intransitive).

Quick facts
Readingさける
Romajisakeru
Part of speechichidan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
さける
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsakeru

to tear, to split (intransitive)

  1. 1ichidan verb · intransitive to split; to tear; to burst

Example sentences

  • The ground is cracking from the earthquake.

  • A strong wind tore the tent.

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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.

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