English–Japanese

“rip” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiyabuku

Example

封筒を破きます。fū tō o yabu ki ma su

I rip the envelope.

Illustration for 破く (rip)

How to say “rip” in Japanese

“Rip” in Japanese is 破く (yabuku).

Describes forcing a flexible object apart so that it splits or opens.

Full entry for 破く: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 破く

古い雑誌を破いて、工作に使います。furu i zas shi o yabu i te kō saku ni tsuka i ma su

I tear up an old magazine and use it for a craft.

Tips for using 破く

  • In English, rip also describes moving very fast, but 破く (yabuku) is used for physically tearing an object such as paper or cloth.

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