破る
やぶる
to tear; to rip; to break; to destroy
JLPT N3 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-ru), Transitive
to tear; to rip; to break; to destroy- to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach
- to defeat; to beat
- to break (e.g. silence); to disturb (e.g. peace); to shatter (e.g. dream); to disrupt; to spoil
- to violate (e.g. rule); to break (e.g. promise); to infringe
All 6 meanings
- to break (a record)
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 破るやぶる | 破りますやぶります |
| Negative | 破らないやぶらない | 破りませんやぶりません |
| Past | 破ったやぶった | 破りましたやぶりました |
| Past negative | 破らなかったやぶらなかった | 破りませんでしたやぶりませんでした |
| Te-form | 破ってやぶって |
|---|---|
| Potential | 破れるやぶれる |
| Passive | 破られるやぶられる |
| Causative | 破らせるやぶらせる |
| Volitional | 破ろうやぶろう |
| Imperative | 破れやぶれ |
| Conditional (ば) | 破ればやぶれば |
| Conditional (たら) | 破ったらやぶったら |
Example sentences
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He broke his word.
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He has broken the record.
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You broke the rule.
約束を破らないでよ。
Don't go back on your promise.
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They broke the silence.
More examples (10)
トムは約束を破った。
Tom broke his promise.
法は破ってはならない。
The law should not be violated.
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She is sincere in her promise.
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He broke the world record.
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We defeated the enemy.
約束を破ってはならない。
You should not break your promise.
彼らはドアをぶち破った。
They beat the door in.
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He ripped the envelope open.
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He broke the door open.
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I ripped the envelope open.