裂

split, rend

JLPT N1 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: さ.く・さ.ける・-ぎ.れ
On'yomi: レツ

裂 means "split, rend". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read さ.く・さ.ける・-ぎ.れ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and レツ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

裂 in example sentences

水みず道管どうかんが破裂はれつした。

Mizu doukan ga haretsu shita.

The water pipe burst.
彼かれの脳内のうないで血管けっかんが破裂はれつした。

Kare no nounai de kekkan ga haretsu shita.

A blood vessel burst inside his brain.
胸むねが張はり裂さけるような話はなしだった。

Mune ga harisakeru you na hanashi datta.

It was a heartbreaking story.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 裂 mean?: 裂 means "split, rend". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 裂 have?: 裂 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 裂 read?: It is read さ.く・さ.ける・-ぎ.れ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and レツ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 裂?: 裂 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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