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Meaning of 破く(やぶく) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

破く
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
やぶく
Romaji
yabuku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ku` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to tear; to violate; to defeat; to smash; to destroy

Example Sentences

破く, やぶく used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
破く
Plain Polite
破きます
Negative
破かない
Negative Polite
破きません

Past

Plain
破いた
Plain Polite
破きました
Negative
破かなかった
Negative Polite
破きませんでした

Te

Plain
破いて
Plain Polite
破きまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
破かれる
Plain Polite
破かれます
Negative
破かれない
Negative Polite
破かれません

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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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