JLPT N3 Intermediate
破れる
To get torn, ripped, or shattered
Readings
Other forms
破れます polite form
破れた plain past
破れて te-form
1 Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
To get torn / To rip
Describes the spontaneous or accidental tearing of thin or flexible materials like paper, cloth, or skin.
Example
この 袋 は 薄い から 、 すぐ 破れそう だ 。
This bag is thin, so it looks like it will tear easily.
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2 Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
To break down / To be shattered
Applies to the collapse or failure of abstract states, such as silence, peace, negotiations, or dreams.
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