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Zach

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Kana:
Romaji: ha
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Definition

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(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song

See also: 序破急

Kanji

Readings: ハ、 やぶ.る、 やぶ.れる、 わ.れる
Meanings: rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate

Example Sentences

破水(はすい)しました。
➥My water broke.
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(かれ)約束(やくそく)(やぶ)った。
➥He broke his word.
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(かれ)破産(はさん)している。
➥He is bankrupt.
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破算(はさん)にしよう。
➥Let's throw it away and start over with a clean slate.
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彼女(かのじょ)(こい)(やぶ)れた。
➥She was disappointed in love.
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(かれ)記録(きろく)(やぶ)った。
➥He has broken the record.
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