寸断

Reading

Kana: すんだん

Romaji: sundan

Definition

noun

vs

1

cut (tear) to pieces

Kanji

寸

Reading: スン

Meanings: measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little, small

断

Readings: ダン、 た.つ、 ことわ.る、 さだ.める

Meanings: severance, decline, refuse, apologize, warn, dismiss, prohibit, decision, judgement, cutting

Example Sentence

これを寸断(すんだん)してくれ。

➥Cut this into very fine pieces.