断たち割わる

た

ち

わ

る

Meanings

1

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

Forcefully cutting or splitting something into pieces, often with a single decisive action. Used for physical objects like wood, fish, or fabric.

薪まきを断たち割わる。
Split firewood.
魚さかなを三さん枚まいに断たち割わる。
Cut the fish into three pieces.

2

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

cut open

Specifically cutting something open, such as a bag or a sealed container, to access the inside.

袋ふくろを断たち割わって中なか身みを取とり出だす。
Cut open the bag and take out the contents.

Written forms

断たち割わるUsage95%
Standard kanji spelling for cutting apart or splitting something forcefully.
裁たち割わるUsage5%
Variant kanji spelling; 裁 suggests cutting with a blade or scissors.
截たち割わる
Rare variant using 截, an uncommon kanji for cutting.

Kanji

断severance, decline, refuse
割proportion, comparatively, divide
裁tailor, judge, decision
截cut off, sever

Similar words

切きる
切る is the general verb for cutting; 断ち割る implies a more forceful, decisive splitting action.
割わる
割る means to split or break into pieces, often with hands or impact; 断ち割る adds the nuance of cutting with a blade.

Etymology

Compound of 断つ (たつ, 'to cut off') + 割る (わる, 'to split'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination emphasizes cutting and splitting apart.