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破る
yaburu
Description
「破る」は、紙や布などをやぶって、こわすという意味です。
"破る" means to tear or break things like paper or cloth.
また、約束やルールを守らないときや、試合で相手に勝つときにも使います。
It is also used when breaking promises or rules, or when winning against an opponent in a game.
Meanings
破るyaburu
to tear, rip, or break something
手紙を破って捨てた。
I tore up and threw away the letter.
破るyaburu
to break a promise, rule, or record
彼は約束を破った。
He broke his promise.
破るyaburu
to defeat an opponent
強いチームを破った。
We defeated the strong team.
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Notes
- Nuance
破る is transitive (someone breaks something); the intransitive counterpart is 破れる.
- Etymology
covers physical tearing plus figurative senses like breaking rules, records, or opponents.
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