断絶

だんぜつ

extinction (e.g. of a family); dying out; discontinuation; severance (e.g. of relations)

common word

Meaning

nvsvi
extinction (e.g. of a family); dying out; discontinuation
nvsvtvi
severance (e.g. of relations); rupture; breaking off; (generation) gap

Example sentences

彼らの間には世代の断絶がある。

There is a generation gap between them.
その国は米国との外交関係を断絶した。

That country broke off diplomatic relations with the United States.
それ以来カナダとイランの国交は断絶している。

Since then, diplomatic relations between Canada and Iran have been suspended.