斷つ | Japanese meaning

断つ【たつ】

Frequency rank: 7,111. – 7,113. (for form たつ: 6,048. – 6,054.)

Alsoつ【たつ】つ【たつ】たつ

Godan verb with 'tsu' ending; transitive verb

to sever; to cut off

This meaning refers to physically cutting or breaking something apart, or metaphorically ending a relationship or connection.

He severed his relationship with an old friend.

to suppress; to eradicate; to exterminate

This meaning involves completely getting rid of something, whether it be an idea, a problem, or even living beings.

The government decided to suppress that movement.

to abstain (from); to give up

This meaning indicates the choice to refrain from doing something or to discontinue a habit or practice.

He decided to give up sweets for his health.

Example sentences17 results

The enemy behind us presently exists solely to cut off our retreat.

Tatoeba

I read in the newspaper where contact with the plane had been lost.

Tatoeba

断つ【たつ】

Frequency rank: 7,111. – 7,113. (for form たつ: 6,048. – 6,054.)

Alsoつ【たつ】つ【たつ】たつ

Godan verb with 'tsu' ending; transitive verb

to sever; to cut off

This meaning refers to physically cutting or breaking something apart, or metaphorically ending a relationship or connection.

He severed his relationship with an old friend.

to suppress; to eradicate; to exterminate

This meaning involves completely getting rid of something, whether it be an idea, a problem, or even living beings.

The government decided to suppress that movement.

to abstain (from); to give up

This meaning indicates the choice to refrain from doing something or to discontinue a habit or practice.

He decided to give up sweets for his health.

Example sentences17 results

The enemy behind us presently exists solely to cut off our retreat.

Tatoeba

I read in the newspaper where contact with the plane had been lost.

Tatoeba

断

N35

意severance; decline; refuse; apologize; warn; dismiss; prohibit; decision; judgement; cutting

訓た.つ、ことわ.る、さだ.める

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絶

N35

意discontinue; sever; cut off; abstain; interrupt; suppress; be beyond; without match; peerless; unparalleled

訓た.える、た.やす、た.つ

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斷

意sever; cut off; interrupt

訓た.つ、ことわ.る、さだ.める

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断つ【たつ】

Frequency rank: 7,111. – 7,113. (for form たつ: 6,048. – 6,054.)

Alsoつ【たつ】つ【たつ】たつ

Godan verb with 'tsu' ending; transitive verb

to sever; to cut off

This meaning refers to physically cutting or breaking something apart, or metaphorically ending a relationship or connection.

He severed his relationship with an old friend.

to suppress; to eradicate; to exterminate

This meaning involves completely getting rid of something, whether it be an idea, a problem, or even living beings.

The government decided to suppress that movement.

to abstain (from); to give up

This meaning indicates the choice to refrain from doing something or to discontinue a habit or practice.

He decided to give up sweets for his health.

Example sentences17 results

The enemy behind us presently exists solely to cut off our retreat.

Tatoeba

I read in the newspaper where contact with the plane had been lost.

Tatoeba

断つ【たつ】

Frequency rank: 7,111. – 7,113. (for form たつ: 6,048. – 6,054.)

Alsoつ【たつ】つ【たつ】たつ

Godan verb with 'tsu' ending; transitive verb

to sever; to cut off

This meaning refers to physically cutting or breaking something apart, or metaphorically ending a relationship or connection.

He severed his relationship with an old friend.

to suppress; to eradicate; to exterminate

This meaning involves completely getting rid of something, whether it be an idea, a problem, or even living beings.

The government decided to suppress that movement.

to abstain (from); to give up

This meaning indicates the choice to refrain from doing something or to discontinue a habit or practice.

He decided to give up sweets for his health.

Example sentences17 results

The enemy behind us presently exists solely to cut off our retreat.

Tatoeba

I read in the newspaper where contact with the plane had been lost.

Tatoeba

断

N35

意severance; decline; refuse; apologize; warn; dismiss; prohibit; decision; judgement; cutting

訓た.つ、ことわ.る、さだ.める

音ダン

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絶

N35

意discontinue; sever; cut off; abstain; interrupt; suppress; be beyond; without match; peerless; unparalleled

訓た.える、た.やす、た.つ

音ゼツ

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斷

意sever; cut off; interrupt

訓た.つ、ことわ.る、さだ.める

音ダン

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