Japanese

れる

ちぎれる
Meaning: to be torn off; to be torn into pieces; to be very cold
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 千切れる 千切れない
Polite 千切れます 千切れません
Past 千切れた 千切れなかった
Polite + Past 千切れました 千切れませんでした
Te-form 千切れて 千切れなくて
Potential 千切れられる 千切れられない
Passive 千切れられる 千切れられない
Causative 千切れさせる 千切れさせない
Imperative 千切れろ 千切れるな

Handwriting

千
切
れ
る

Example

My ears feel like they're going to tear off from the cold.

Usage Notes

Used when something is torn into small pieces or torn off completely. It is also a common idiomatic expression to describe extreme cold, particularly regarding ears or fingers.

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