JLPT N1 Advanced
断絶
Complete severance of ties or extinction of a lineage
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Other forms
断絶する verb form
断絶しない negative
断絶した past
1 Noun, Suru verb
Severing / Cutting Off
Signifies a complete and often deliberate rupture of relationships, diplomatic ties, or communication channels.
Example
両国 は 外交 関係 を 断絶 する と 発表 した 。
The two countries announced they would sever diplomatic relations.
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2 Noun, Suru verb
Ending / Dying Out
Describes the permanent discontinuation of a lineage, family name, or tradition that was previously sustained over time.
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