破竹

Reading

Kana: はちく

Romaji: hachiku

Definition

noun

1

breaking bamboo

Kanji

破

Readings: ハ、 やぶ.る、 やぶ.れる、 わ.れる

Meanings: rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate

竹

Readings: チク、 たけ

Meaning: bamboo

Example Sentence

ドジャースは破竹(はちく)の勢(いきお)いで勝(か)ち進(すす)んだ。

➥The Dodgers went on winning with irresistible force.