Translation and Meaning of: 破る - yaburu

The Japanese word 「破る」 (yaburu) is a transitive verb that primarily means "to break," "to tear," or "to violate." Etymologically, the word consists of two components: the Kanji 「破」 which connotes "to break" or "to tear," and the verbal form 「る」 (ru), which is a common verb ending in the Japanese language. 「破」 is a kanji that has the radical 石 (stone), indicating its historical connection with the idea of something being broken or destroyed.

The origin of the word 「破る」 goes back to a time when objects and contracts were literally broken or torn to indicate their rupture. Thus, the word began to be used metaphorically to refer to the idea of disrespecting promises, norms, or limits, maintaining to this day that meaning in various everyday contexts, such as in situations involving rule-breaking or breaking barriers.

In everyday Japanese, 「破る」 can take on different nuances depending on the context. For example, it can be used to describe the breaking of physical objects, such as glass or ceramics, or in a figurative sense, to refer to promises and unfulfilled expectations. Additionally, the passive form 「破られる」 (yaburareru) can indicate that something has been broken or violated by an external action, broadening the range and applicability of the expression in daily communication.

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Verb conjugation of 破る

• 破る -
• 破ります - polite form
• 破った - simple past
• 破っている - Present Continuous
• 破らせる - causative

Synonyms and similar words

• 破砕する (hasai suru) - Disintegrate; break into smaller pieces.
• 壊す (kowasu) - Break; to damage something, cause destruction.
• 破壊する (hakai suru) - Destroy; cause severe damage, often intentionally.
• 破裂する (haretsu suru) - Explode; burst explosively (applies to objects).
• 断ち切る (tachikiru) - Cut; to separate in a decisive or abrupt manner.

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破る

Romaji: yaburu
Kana: やぶる
Type: verb
L: jlpt-n3

Translation / Meaning: tear; violate; defeat; crush; destroy

Meaning in English: to tear;to violate;to defeat;to smash;to destroy

Definition: To destroy and eliminate.

Example Sentences - (破る) yaburu

See below some example sentences:

勇ましい戦士が敵を打ち破った。

Yuumashii senshi ga teki wo uchikowashita

The brave warrior defeated the enemy.

A brave warrior defeated the enemy.

• 勇ましい (isamashii) - brave
• 戦士 (senshi) - warrior
• が (ga) - subject particle
• 敵 (teki) - enemy
• を (wo) - direct object particle
• 打ち破った (uchi yabutta) - defeated

彼は約束を破った。

Kare wa yakusoku wo yabutta

He broke the promise.

He broke his promise.

• 彼 - The Japanese pronoun that means "he" is 彼 (かれ, kare).
• は - Japanese particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case "he".
• 約束 - Japanese noun that means "promise"
• を - Japanese particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence, in this case "promise".
• 破った - The Japanese verb in the past that means "broke" or "violated" is "壊れた" (kowareta).