burn one's bridges in Japanese
burn one's bridges in Japanese is 縁を切る, 背水の陣, 退路を断つ.
burn one's bridges in Japanese
縁を切る
Pronounced: en'okiru
(idiomatic) To destroy one's path, connections, reputation, opportunities, etc., particularly intentionally.
背水の陣
Pronounced: haisuinojin
(idiomatic) To destroy one's path, connections, reputation, opportunities, etc., particularly intentionally.
退路を断つ
Pronounced: tairootatsu
(idiomatic) To destroy one's path, connections, reputation, opportunities, etc., particularly intentionally.
関係を絶つ
(idiomatic) To destroy one's path, connections, reputation, opportunities, etc., particularly intentionally.
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What is "burn one's bridges" in Japanese?
"burn one's bridges" in Japanese is 縁を切る, 背水の陣, 退路を断つ.
How do you pronounce 縁を切る?
"burn one's bridges" in Japanese is 縁を切る, pronounced "en'okiru".
Are there other ways to say "burn one's bridges" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "burn one's bridges": 縁を切る, 背水の陣, 退路を断つ, 関係を絶つ.
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