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打ち破る (うちやぶる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
break ; smash ; defeat ; destroy ; eliminate
Broadly used for physically breaking or smashing something, as well as figuratively defeating an opponent, overcoming an obstacle, or shattering a record.
He shattered the world record.
Written forms 打う ち 破やぶ る Usage 79%
Standard kanji spelling for breaking, smashing, or defeating.
うち 破やぶ る Usage 8%
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; used when the specific kanji nuance is not needed.
撃う ち 破やぶ る Usage 6%
Emphasizes shooting or striking down; rare.
うちやぶる Usage 3%
打うち 破やぶ る Usage 3%
Abbreviated kanji spelling; less common.
討う ち 破やぶ る Usage 2%
Emphasizes defeating an enemy or opponent in battle or contest.
Similar words 破やぶ る 破る is a more general verb for tearing, breaking, or violating; 打ち破る adds a sense of forceful, decisive action, often in competitive or confrontational contexts.
打う ち 負ま かす 打ち負かす focuses specifically on defeating someone in a contest or fight, while 打ち破る can also refer to breaking physical objects or abstract barriers.
Etymology Compound of 打ち (uchi, 'strike') + 破る (yaburu, 'break, tear'). The prefix 打ち- adds emphasis and a sense of forceful action.
chastise, attack, defeat
