断絶

Reading

Kana: だんぜつ

Romaji: danzetsu

Definitions

noun

adj-no

1

extinction; discontinuation; interruption

noun

2

severance; rupture

vs

3

to become extinct; to cease to exist

4

to sever; to break off; to divide (between two things)

Kanji

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

絶

Readings: ゼツ、 た.える、 た.やす、 た.つ

Meanings: discontinue, beyond, sever, cut off, abstain, interrupt, suppress

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)らの間(ま)には世代(せだい)の断絶(だんぜつ)がある。

➥There is a generation gap between them.

その国(くに)は米国(べいこく)との外交(がいこう)関係(かんけい)を断絶(だんぜつ)した。

➥That country broke off diplomatic relations with the United States.