破く
yabuku
In Japanese, to rip is 破く (yabuku).
The verb 破く is used when you divide or separate the parts of something.
Meaning: to divide or separate the parts of (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The past tense of 破く is 破いた (ripped), and the te-form is 破いて (ripping or rip and…).
How do you pronounce it?
yabuku
Did you know?
- The onomatopoeia ビリビリ (biribiri) used for the sound of ripping paper is also the standard word for the feeling of 'electric shocks' or 'tingling' sensations.
- While 破く means to rip or tear, it is also the standard verb used to say you 'broke' a rule or a promise.
- The expression 破竹の勢い (hachiku no ikioi) describes a momentum like 'splitting bamboo', meaning an unstoppable force.
Examples in context
- 手紙を破く。tegami o yabuku.To rip a letter.
- 古い地図を破く。furui chizu o yabuku.To rip an old map.
- 紙を破く音が聞こえた。kami o yabuku oto ga kikoeta.I heard the sound of ripping paper.
Example conversation
Misaki and Hiroto are opening a package together.
- 美咲 Misakiどこから破く？doko kara yabuku?Where should I rip it open?
- 大翔 Hiroto右側の端から破いて。migigawa no hashi kara yabite.Rip it from the right edge.
- 美咲 Misakiわかった。ここで破くね。wakatta. koko de yabuku ne.Got it. I'll rip it here.
- 大翔 Hirotoうん、それで大丈夫だ。un, sore de daijoubu da.Yeah, that works.
