English–Japanese
“cut off” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitatsu
Example
彼は家族との連絡を断ちました。kare wa ka zoku to no ren raku o ta chi ma shi ta
He cut off contact with his family.
How to say “cut off” in Japanese
“Cut off” in Japanese is 断つ (tatsu).
It treats a continuing connection, supply, or action as something that can be cut and brought to an end.
Example sentences with 断つ
彼はその団体との関係を断ちました。kare wa so no dan tai to no kan kei o ta chi ma shi ta
He cut ties with that group.
Tips for using 断つ
- In Japanese discussions of lifestyle changes, 断つ (tatsu) can describe giving up a habit such as smoking or drinking, making it stronger than pausing it.