断絶

Reading

Kana: だんぜつ
Romaji: danzetsu
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Romaji

Definitions

1

extinction; discontinuation; interruption

2

severance; rupture

vs
3

to become extinct; to cease to exist

4

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

Kanji

Readings: ダン、 た.つ、 ことわ.る、 さだ.める
Meanings: severance, decline, refuse, apologize, warn, dismiss, prohibit, decision, judgement, cutting
Readings: ゼツ、 た.える、 た.やす、 た.つ
Meanings: discontinue, beyond, sever, cut off, abstain, interrupt, suppress

Example Sentences

(かれ)らの()には世代(せだい)断絶(だんぜつ)がある。
➥There is a generation gap between them.
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その(くに)米国(べいこく)との外交(がいこう)関係(かんけい)断絶(だんぜつ)した。
➥That country broke off diplomatic relations with the United States.
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