tear in Japanese
tear in Japanese is 涙, 引き裂く, 破る — tear means to pull something apart or make a hole in it by force.
tear in Japanese
涙
Pronounced: namida
A drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation.
引き裂く
Pronounced: hikisaku
(transitive) To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.
破る
Pronounced: yaburu
(transitive) To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.
What does "tear" mean?
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verb To pull something apart or make a hole in it by force.
"Don't tear the page out of the library book."
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verb To move somewhere very quickly or with great energy.
"The kids came tearing down the stairs on Christmas morning."
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noun A hole or split made by tearing.
"There's a small tear in the sleeve of this jacket."
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noun A drop of clear liquid that falls from the eye, especially when crying.
"A single tear rolled down her cheek as she read the letter."
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tear in a sentence
- Don't tear the page out of the library book.
- He tore the wrapping paper off in seconds.
- The kids came tearing down the stairs on Christmas morning.
- The puppy tears around the garden every morning until it is worn out.
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What is "tear" in Japanese?
"tear" in Japanese is 涙, 引き裂く, 破る. tear means: To pull something apart or make a hole in it by force.
How do you pronounce 涙?
"tear" in Japanese is 涙, pronounced "namida".
How do you use "tear" in a sentence?
Example: "Don't tear the page out of the library book." In Japanese, "tear" is 涙, 引き裂く, 破る.
Are there other ways to say "tear" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "tear": 涙, 引き裂く, 破る.
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