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読破

Reading

Kana: どくは
Romaji: dokuha
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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finish reading a book

Kanji

Readings: ドク、 トク、 トウ、 よ.む、 -よ.み
Meaning: read
Readings: ハ、 やぶ.る、 やぶ.れる、 わ.れる
Meanings: rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate

Example Sentences

子供(こども)がその小説(しょうせつ)一気(いっき)読破(どくは)するのは不可能(ふかのう)だ。
➥It is impossible for children to read through the novel at a sitting.
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その(ほん)読破(どくは)しようとしたが、不可能(ふかのう)だとわかった。
➥I tried to read through the book, which I found impossible.
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