Lingaku裂く【さく】
Frequency rank: 3,416. – 3,418.
- to tear; to rip uponly applies to 裂く
- to cut up; to cleave; to cut open (esp. the abdomen)
- to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers)only applies to 裂く
- to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of somethingonly applies to 割く
- to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eyearchaismsee also 黥く
Godan verb with 'ku' ending; transitive verb
Forms
- 裂く【さく】Frequency rank: 3,416. – 3,418.
- 割く【さく】Frequency rank: 7,328. – 7,339.
- さくFrequency rank: 18,230. – 18,310.
Generated word frames (experimental)
[Object] is torn with [Tool]
[Person] tears [Relationship]
[Time] is spared for [Purpose]
[Person] intentionally tears [Object]
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to tear; to rip up
- to cut up; to cleave; to cut open (esp. the abdomen)
- to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers)
- to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something
- to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
This meaning refers to the action of tearing or ripping something apart or to make a break. It can apply to physical objects, such as paper or fabric.
The paper was ripped by the wind.
This meaning is used for making precise cuts, often related to cooking or medical contexts, such as when a body is opened during surgery.
This meaning describes the act of separating people against their will, usually in a dramatic or emotional context.
This usage indicates the act of allocating or reserving a portion of something, such as time or resources, for a specific purpose.
This meaning refers to a specific style of tattooing that is associated with certain cultural expressions or aesthetics, often seen in traditional Japanese art.
Generated collocations (experimental)
さく裂くきごう(さくきごう)to tear; to rip upかみ紙をさく裂くto tear paperこころ心をさく裂くto break (one's) heartさけめ裂け目をつくる作るto create a tear (or split)さいた裂いたぬの布torn clothじかん時間をさく裂くto spare timeかんじょう感情をさく裂くto tear at emotionsこいびと恋人をさく裂くto separate loversさく裂くことができるable to tearはら腹をさく裂くto cut open the abdomenめ目のすみ隅にはり針をさく裂くto have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
Generated related terms (experimental)
さく裂く【さく】
To tear or rip something apart, often in a forceful manner.
きる切る【きる】
To cut something, generally referring to slicing or dividing it into parts.
剖開【ぼうかい】
To dissect or cut open, usually referring to surgery or examination.
ぶんり分離【ぶんり】
To separate or divide something into parts or groups.
さく割く【さく】
Similar to 裂く, but can also mean to spare or allocate time or resources.
He allocated time for this project.
Example sentences
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In tears, she tore up his letter and threw it away.
He tore up his letter into small bits and threw them out the window.
He had no sooner got the letter than tore it in two.
Can you spare me a few minutes? I need your help.
Can you spare a minute? I'd like to discuss something of importance to both of us.