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Meaning of 破る(やぶる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

破る, 敗る
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
やぶる
Romaji
yaburu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to tear; to violate; to defeat; to smash; to destroy; to break (e.g. password)

Example Sentences

破る, 敗る, やぶる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
破る
Plain Polite
破ります
Negative
破らない
Negative Polite
破りません

Past

Plain
破った
Plain Polite
破りました
Negative
破らなかった
Negative Polite
破りませんでした

Te

Plain
破って
Plain Polite
破りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
破られる
Plain Polite
破られます
Negative
破られない
Negative Polite
破られません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate

On:

Kun: やぶ.る, やぶ.れる

10 strokes

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JLPT 3

failure, defeat, reversal

On: ハイ

Kun: やぶ.れる

11 strokes

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