Frequency rank: 7,086. – 7,097.
- to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.)
- to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to overcome (habit, addiction)only applies to 断ち切る and 断切る
- to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.); to disconnectonly applies to 断ち切る and 断切る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb
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A foolish misunderstanding severed their long friendship.
4. かつて、いま今よりもはるかにぶんだん分断されていたこくみん国民にりんかあんリンカーンがかたった語ったように、わたしたち私たちはてき敵ではなくゆうじん友人なのです。かんじょう感情はもつれたかもしれないが、だからといっておたがいお互いをだいじ大事におもう思うしんみつ親密なきずな絆をたちきっては断ち切ってはなりません。
As Lincoln said to a nation far more divided than ours, we are not enemies but friends. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection.