noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
extinction; dying out; discontinuation
Used for the complete cessation of a lineage, species, tradition, or continuous state. Often formal or written.
その家系は断絶してしまった。
That family line has died out.
伝統が
The tradition is in danger of dying out.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
severance; rupture; breaking off; generation gap
Covers cutting off relations, breaking connections, or a gap between generations. Can be used both transitively and intransitively.
両国は国交を断絶した。
The two countries severed diplomatic relations.
親子の断絶が深刻な問題になっている。
The generation gap between parents and children has become a serious problem.