裂け目 — meaning in English

English meaning

• cleft noun A narrow opening, crack, or V-shaped gap, especially in rock or in part of the body.
• crack verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
• fissure noun A long, narrow crack or split, especially in rock, ground, or body tissue.

Senses

裂け目 is used for these senses in English:

• cleft An opening, fissure, or V-shaped indentation made by or as if by splitting.
• crack A thin and usually jagged space opened in a previously solid material.
• fissure A long, narrow crack or opening made by breaking or splitting, especially in rock or earth.

cleft — full definition

1. noun A narrow opening, crack, or V-shaped gap, especially in rock or in part of the body.
2. adj Split or divided, especially by a deep crack or notch.

crack — full definition

1. verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
2. verb To solve a difficult problem or figure something out.
3. verb To break down or give in under pressure, especially during questioning or stress.
4. verb To make a joke.
5. noun A thin line or split in a surface.

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