N31066/1669
破る
godan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)transitive verb
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やぶる
Meanings
- to tear, to rip, to break, to destroy
- to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.), to breach
- to defeat, to beat
- to break (e.g. silence), to disturb (e.g. peace), to shatter (e.g. dream), to disrupt, to spoil
- to violate (e.g. rule), to break (e.g. promise), to infringe
- to break (a record)
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Example sentences
彼は約束を破った。
He broke his promise.
紙を破らないでください。
Please do not tear the paper.
彼女は世界記録を破ることができた。
She was able to break the world record.
静けさを破る大きな音が聞こえた。
A loud sound was heard, breaking the silence.
ルールを破れば、厳しい罰則が科せられることになっている。
If you break the rules, strict penalties are supposed to be imposed.
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