引き裂く

ひきさく

Also written 引裂く

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to tear to pieces
2. to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart

Kanji

• 引 pull. Read as ひく.
• 裂 rip. Read as さく.

Example sentences

• かわいそうにその犬は文字通りライオンに引き裂かれてしまった。
  The poor dog was literally torn apart by the lion.
• あなたの子供がばらばらに引き裂いたのは僕の本だ。
  It was my book that your child tore to pieces.
• 私は姉がその手紙をひきさくのを見た。
  I saw my sister tear up the letter.
• 私は新聞を粉々に引き裂いた。
  I tore the paper into pieces.
• 私は紙を粉々に引き裂いた。
  I tore the paper into pieces.

Common phrases

• 仲を引き裂く

Word lists

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Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists