破れる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 破れる | 破れない |
| Polite | 破れます | 破れません |
| Past polite | 破れました | 破れませんでした |
| Past | 破れた | 破れなかった |
| Te-form | 破れて | 破れないで |
| Desire | 破れたい | 破れたくない |
| Potential | 破れられるalso 破れれる | 破れられないalso 破れれない |
| Passive | 破れられる | 破れられない |
| Causative | 破れさせる | 破れさせない |
| Causative passive | 破れさせられる | 破れさせられない |
| Volitional | 破れよう | |
| Polite volitional | 破れましょう | |
| Imperative | 破れろ | 破れるな |
| Conditional | 破れれば | 破れなければ |
| Tara conditional | 破れたら | 破れなかったら |
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Intransitive: something becomes torn, ripped, or worn through. Used for paper, cloth, and other materials.
This paper tears easily.
The knees of my trousers have worn through.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
break down; collapse; fall through
Intransitive: negotiations, relationships, plans, or abstract things break down or fall apart.
The negotiations broke down.
His dream was shattered.
The knee of my pants got torn.
Negotiations between the two countries fell through.
He's depressed after having his heart broken.
破れる refers specifically to soft materials like cloth or paper tearing, while 破損する is a formal term covering damage to any kind of object.
破れる describes negotiations or relationships falling apart entirely, while 崩れる describes a plan, structure, or balance gradually collapsing.
破れる is a plain, everyday way to say talks broke down, while 決裂する is a more formal term for negotiations reaching a definite, final breakdown.
破れる is the general word for cloth or paper tearing outright, while 綻びる specifically describes a seam or stitching coming loose or splitting open.
破れる describes cloth or paper ripping or getting a tear without necessarily separating completely, whereas 千切れる implies a piece actually comes off or is shredded.
desperation; self-abandonment; recklessness