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寸断

Reading

Kana: すんだん
Romaji: sundan
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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cut (tear) to pieces

Kanji

Reading: スン
Meanings: measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little, small
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.
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