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割断 (かつだん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
cutting apart ; splitting ; cleaving
Refers to the act of cutting or splitting something into pieces, often with force. Can be used both literally and figuratively. Relatively uncommon; more typical words are 切断 or 分割.
彼かれ
の
言こと
葉ば
は
二人ふたり
の
友ゆう
情じょう
を
割かつ
断だん
し
た
。
His words severed their friendship.
Kanji 割 proportion, comparatively, divide 断 severance, decline, refuse Similar words 切せつ 断だん 切断 is the common word for cutting or severing; 割断 is rarer and often implies splitting or cleaving with force.
分ぶん 割かつ 分割 means dividing or splitting into parts, often in a planned way; 割断 suggests a more forceful or decisive cut.
Etymology Compound of 割 (cut, divide) and 断 (sever, cut off). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning follows from the kanji components.
