裂
tear, split, rend
Readings
- On
- レツ
- Kun
- さ(く)
Examples
裂く（さく）、分裂（ぶんれつ）、裂ける（さける）
to tear, split/division, to be torn
Note
On-reading (レツ) is used in compounds; kun-reading (さ(く)) is used standalone or with okurigana. Appears in many compounds — memorize the key ones rather than the kanji in isolation. Has multiple meanings (tear; split; rend). Context determines which applies — pay attention in reading passages. This kanji forms verbs/adjectives with okurigana. Practice both the word form and compound forms.
Questions that use this word
N1 3From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.
- N1N1 文法
交渉が決裂する寸前___、双方が歩み寄ることができた。
Answer: に至って
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