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ちぎれる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | ちぎれる | ちぎれない |
| Polite | ちぎれます | ちぎれません |
| Past polite | ちぎれました | ちぎれませんでした |
| Past | ちぎれた | ちぎれなかった |
| Te-form | ちぎれて | ちぎれないで |
| Desire | ちぎれたい | ちぎれたくない |
| Potential | ちぎれられるalso ちぎれれる | ちぎれられないalso ちぎれれない |
| Passive | ちぎれられる | ちぎれられない |
| Causative | ちぎれさせる | ちぎれさせない |
| Causative passive | ちぎれさせられる | ちぎれさせられない |
| Volitional | ちぎれよう | |
| Polite volitional | ちぎれましょう | |
| Imperative | ちぎれろ | ちぎれるな |
| Conditional | ちぎれれば | ちぎれなければ |
| Tara conditional | ちぎれたら | ちぎれなかったら |
Meanings
1
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
be torn off; come off; break off
usually written using kana alone
Describes something being pulled or broken off from a larger whole, often with a ragged edge. Common with paper, cloth, or small parts.
The paper got torn off.
The button looks like it's about to come off.
2
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
be torn to pieces; be torn to shreds
usually written using kana alone
Emphasizes being torn into many small pieces or shreds, often violently or completely.
The flag was torn to shreds by the wind.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉が千切れて飛ぶfor something to tear off and fly away
A strong gust tore the button off the laundry and sent it flying.
- 尾が千切れるほど尻尾を振るto wag one's tail so hard it seems like it might come off (idiom for great joy)
The dog wagged its tail so vigorously it looked like it might fall off with joy.
- 心が千切れるfor one's heart to feel torn to pieces (emotional pain)
Her parting words made my heart feel like it was being torn apart.
- 〈物〉が細かく千切れるfor something to be torn into small pieces
The old paper tore into small shreds.