手て切ぎれ

noun

severing of connections; breaking off relations

Refers to the act of cutting ties, often in personal relationships or business dealings. Commonly used in phrases like 手切れ金 (breakup money) or 手切れになる (to break off relations).

• 二人ふたりは手て切ぎれ金きんを渡わたして別わかれた。

  They broke up, with one giving the other breakup money.

• 長なが年ねんの取とり引ひき先さきと手て切ぎれになった。

  We severed ties with a long-time business partner.