break; pause; interruption; gap
Refers to a break or gap in something continuous, such as a conversation, a line, a supply, or a flow. Often used in phrases like 途切れがち (prone to interruption) or 途切れなく (without a break).
There are so many signal dropouts that it's hard to talk on the phone.
The conversation broke off and an awkward silence followed.
This road comes to a dead end partway along.
The rain continued without a break.
A lull occurred in the conversation and it became awkward.
I used a pause in the conversation to ask my question.
切れ目 refers to a physical break or dividing point in something, while 途切れ emphasizes an interruption in a continuous flow or process.
途絶え suggests a more complete cutting-off or cessation, while 途切れ is usually a temporary break that may resume.
継続 means the uninterrupted continuation of something, the opposite of 途切れ, which is a break in that continuity.
区切り refers to a boundary or dividing point marking sections, while 途切れ specifically means an unwanted interruption or gap in something continuous.
Standard kanji spelling for 'interruption' or 'break'.
Rare variant kanji spelling; 途切れ is overwhelmingly more common.
Compound of 途 (way, path) and 切れ (cut, break), from the verb 切れる. Literally 'path-cutting', referring to a break in continuity.