Japanese word

途絶える

Pronunciation

Romajitodaeru

Meaning

  • verbcease

Example

村との連絡が途絶えます。mura to no ren raku ga to da e ma su

Contact with the village ceases.

Illustration for 途絶える (cease)

More examples

長年続いてきた祭りの伝統が途絶えました。naga nen tsuzu i te ki ta matsu ri no den tō ga to da e ma shi ta

The tradition of a festival that had continued for many years has died out.

Core concept

Describes a connection, flow, or activity coming to an end or being cut off so that it no longer continues.

Common phrases

  • 連絡が途絶えるren raku ga to da e ru

    contact is cut off

  • 通信が途絶えるtsū shin ga to da e ru

    communication is cut off

  • 供給が途絶えるkyō kyū ga to da e ru

    supply is cut off

Similar words

途切れるtogireru: A connection, supply, or activity breaks off temporarily and can start again.
絶えるtaeru: A continuing flow, custom, or activity fades away until it no longer occurs.
止むyamu: Rain, wind, or noise comes to an end.

Definition in Japanese

連絡や物の供給などが途中で切れ、続かなくなる。ren raku ya mono no kyō kyū na do ga to chū de ki re tsuzu ka na ku na ru

Word origin

途絶える (todaeru) combines 途 (to, "way") with 絶える (taeru, "to cease"), expressing a route or flow being cut off.

Usage tips

  • The verb 途絶える (todaeru) usually takes an ongoing flow such as communication, traffic, or supplies as its subject rather than naming an agent who interrupts it.

Other meanings

  • be cut offverb
  • die outverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 途絶えtodaeinterruptionnoun

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