断絶

だんぜつ

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive extinction (e.g. of a family); dying out; discontinuation
2. Noun, する verb, Transitive, Intransitive severance (e.g. of relations); rupture; breaking off; (generation) gap

Kanji

• 断 sever. Read as ダン.
• 絶 cut off. Read as ゼツ.

Example sentences

• その国は米国との外交関係を断絶した。
  That country broke off diplomatic relations with the United States.
• 彼らの間には世代の断絶がある。
  There is a generation gap between them.
• それ以来カナダとイランの国交は断絶している。
  Since then, diplomatic relations between Canada and Iran have been suspended.

Common phrases

• 国交を断絶する

Words containing 断絶

• 国交断絶 (こっこうだんぜつ) breakup of diplomatic relations

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