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破く
yabuku
Description
「破く」は、紙や布などを引っぱって、やぶることです。
"破く" means to tear by pulling paper, cloth, etc.
「破る」とほとんど同じ意味で、話し言葉でよく使います。
"破く" has almost the same meaning as "破る" and is often used in spoken language.
Meanings
破くyabuku
to tear; to rip something like paper or cloth
大事な手紙を破いてしまった。
I tore up an important letter.
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Notes
- Nuance
破く is a colloquial variant of 破る, both meaning to tear; 破く sounds more casual.
- Form
intransitive counterpart is 破ける; the more standard transitive verb is 破る.
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