break in Japanese
break in Japanese is 休憩, 割れ目, 隙間 — break means to separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
break in Japanese
休憩
Pronounced: kyuukei
割れ目
Pronounced: wareme
A physical space that opens up in something or between two things.
隙間
Pronounced: sukima
A physical space that opens up in something or between two things.
ブレーク
Pronounced: burēku
破壊する
壊す
Pronounced: kowasu
(transitive, intransitive) To stop, or to cause to stop, functioning properly or altogether.
壊れる
Pronounced: kowareru
(transitive, intransitive) To stop, or to cause to stop, functioning properly or altogether.
破壊
Pronounced: hakai
(transitive, intransitive) To stop, or to cause to stop, functioning properly or altogether.
休憩
Pronounced: kyuukei
(intransitive) To interrupt or cease one's work or occupation temporarily; to go on break.
割る
Pronounced: waru
(intransitive, of a voice) To alter in type due to emotion or strain: in men, generally to go up, in women, sometimes to go down; to crack.
割れる
Pronounced: wareru
(intransitive, of a voice) To alter in type due to emotion or strain: in men, generally to go up, in women, sometimes to go down; to crack.
壊す
Pronounced: kowasu
(intransitive, of a voice) To alter in type due to emotion or strain: in men, generally to go up, in women, sometimes to go down; to crack.
ひびが入る
Pronounced: hibigahairu
(intransitive, of a voice) To alter in type due to emotion or strain: in men, generally to go up, in women, sometimes to go down; to crack.
ブレークを取る
(intransitive, of a voice) To alter in type due to emotion or strain: in men, generally to go up, in women, sometimes to go down; to crack.
折れる
Pronounced: oreru
(intransitive, of a voice) To alter in type due to emotion or strain: in men, generally to go up, in women, sometimes to go down; to crack.
犯す
Pronounced: okasu
(transitive) To surpass or do better than (a specific number); to do better than (a record), setting a new record.
破る
Pronounced: yaburu
(transitive) To surpass or do better than (a specific number); to do better than (a record), setting a new record.
ブレークする
Pronounced: burēkusuru
(intransitive, billiards, snooker, pool) To make the first shot; to scatter the balls from the initial neat arrangement.
What does "break" mean?
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verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
"She dropped the vase and it broke into a dozen pieces."
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verb To stop working properly; to malfunction.
"My laptop broke the day before the deadline."
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verb To fail to keep (a promise, rule, or law).
"He broke his promise to call every day."
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verb To interrupt or bring an end to something continuous.
"The silence was finally broken by a burst of laughter."
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break in a sentence
- She dropped the vase and it broke into a dozen pieces.
- He broke his arm falling off his bike.
- My laptop broke the day before the deadline.
- He broke his promise to call every day.
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What is "break" in Japanese?
"break" in Japanese is 休憩, 割れ目, 隙間. break means: To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
How do you pronounce 休憩?
"break" in Japanese is 休憩, pronounced "kyuukei".
How do you use "break" in a sentence?
Example: "She dropped the vase and it broke into a dozen pieces." In Japanese, "break" is 休憩, 割れ目, 隙間.
Are there other ways to say "break" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 16 translations listed for "break": 休憩, 割れ目, 隙間, ブレーク, 破壊する, 壊す.
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