Japanese

きちぎる

ひきちぎる
Meaning: to tear off; to pull apart; to tear to pieces
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 引きちぎる 引きちぎない
Polite 引きちぎます 引きちぎません
Past 引きちぎた 引きちぎなかった
Polite + Past 引きちぎました 引きちぎませんでした
Te-form 引きちぎて 引きちぎなくて
Potential 引きちぎられる 引きちぎられない
Passive 引きちぎられる 引きちぎられない
Causative 引きちぎさせる 引きちぎさせない
Imperative 引きちぎろ 引きちぎるな

Handwriting

引
き
ち
ぎ
る

Example

The dog pulled the chain apart and escaped.

Usage Notes

Used when something is broken or detached by forceful pulling.

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