ちぎれる

Frequency rank: 20,327. – 20,429. (for form 千切れる: 10,546. – 10,567.)

Ichidan verb; intransitive verb

to be torn off; to come offword usually written using kana alone
to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shredsword usually written using kana alone

Forms

ちぎれるFrequency rank: 20,327. – 20,429.
千切れる【ちぎれる】Frequency rank: 10,546. – 10,567.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to be torn off; to come off

This meaning is used to describe something that has detached or separated from a larger object, often suggesting a clean break or removal.

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The string came off.

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His clothes got torn off.

to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds

This meaning conveys a more drastic or violent separation where something is ripped into many small parts, indicating severe damage or destruction.

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The letter was torn to pieces by the wind.

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He tore her heart to shreds and made her sad.

Generated collocations (experimental)

something that can be torn offようlike it's going to come apartsound of tearingto the point of being torntearable papercan sometimes be torn offtorn-off partit will tear if pulled hardmoment of being torntorn (past form)

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

ねじられてきれる切れる．.きれぎれ切れ切れになる．.きりはなされる切り離される．.

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Example sentences

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The luggage was so heavy that I was worried my arms were going to be torn off.

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