LingakuFrequency rank: 7,615. – 7,627.
- to tear up; to tear off; to rip up
- to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
Godan verb with 'ku' ending; transitive verb
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[Person] tears apart [Relationship]
[Thing] tears apart [Situation]
[Emotion] tears apart [Person]
[Person] is torn apart over [Time]
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to tear up; to tear off; to rip up
- to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
This meaning refers to physically tearing something, like paper or fabric, into pieces. It can indicate a forceful action that results in damage to the item.
He tore up the letter.
This meaning relates to the emotional or relational context, where it signifies breaking apart or causing a rift in relationships or partnerships.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ひきさく引き裂くことthe act of tearing upこころ心をひきさく引き裂くto tear (one's) heartひきさかれた引き裂かれたtorn apartひきさかれる引き裂かれるto be torn apartひきさく引き裂くようなくるし苦しみsuffering that tears (one) apartこいびと恋人をひきさく引き裂くto tear apart loversこんなん困難をひきさく引き裂くto rip apart difficultiesひきさく引き裂くおと音the sound of tearingひきさかれた引き裂かれたかんけい関係a disrupted relationshipひきさく引き裂くちから力the power to tear apartひきさく引き裂くようなけんか喧嘩a fight that tears apartひきさく引き裂くいた痛みpain of separation
Generated related terms (experimental)
ひきさく引き裂く【ひきさく】
Refers to the action of tearing something apart, often used for physical objects or metaphorically for relationships.
He tore up the letter.
ぶんれつ分裂【ぶんれつ】
Refers to division or splitting, often used in the context of groups or organizations.
はかい破壊【はかい】
Refers to destruction or breaking something down, typically used in a more violent context.
さくじょ削除【さくじょ】
Refers to deletion or removing something, often associated with digital content or files.
だんぜつ断絶【だんぜつ】
Refers to a severance or break, often used in a more permanent context regarding relationships or connections.
さける裂ける【さける】
Refers to something tearing or splitting apart, often used for materials or fabrics.
The cloth has torn.
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Example sentences
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The scandal separated him from his friend.
The poor dog was literally torn apart by the lion.