ichidan verb, intransitive verb
be torn off; come off; break off
Describes something being pulled or broken off from a larger whole, often with a ragged edge. Common with paper, cloth, or small parts.
紙がちぎれてしまった。
The paper got torn off.
ボタンがちぎれそうだ
The button looks like it's about to come off.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
be torn to pieces; be torn to shreds
Emphasizes being torn into many small pieces or shreds, often violently or completely.
風で旗がちぎれてしまった。
The flag was torn to shreds by the wind.