支離滅裂

Reading

Kana: しりめつれつ
Romaji: shirimetsuretsu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: シ、 ささ.える、 つか.える、 か.う
Meanings: branch, support, sustain, branch radical (no. 65)
Readings: リ、 はな.れる、 はな.す
Meanings: detach, separation, disjoin, digress
Readings: メツ、 ほろ.びる、 ほろ.ぶ、 ほろ.ぼす
Meanings: destroy, ruin, overthrow, perish
Readings: レツ、 さ.く、 さ.ける、 -ぎ.れ
Meanings: split, rend, tear