途絶える

跡絶える

Reading

Kana: とだえる

Romaji: todaeru

Definition

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to stop; to cease; to come to an end

Kanji

途

Readings: ト、 みち

Meanings: route, way, road

絶

Readings: ゼツ、 た.える、 た.やす、 た.つ

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

跡

Readings: セキ、 あと

Meanings: tracks, mark, print, impression

Example Sentences

大雪(おおゆき)で交通(こうつう)が途絶(とだ)えた。

➥The traffic was interrupted by the heavy snow.

その地域(ちいき)の紛争(ふんそう)のため石油(せきゆ)の補給(ほきゅう)が一時(いちじ)とだえた。

➥Because of fighting in the region, the oil supply was temporarily cut off.

その飛行機(ひこうき)からの通信(つうしん)が突然(とつぜん)とだえた。

➥All communication with that airplane was suddenly cut off.