Japanese

ける

はりさける
Meaning: to burst; to be torn apart (e.g. heart with grief)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 張り裂ける 張り裂けない
Polite 張り裂けます 張り裂けません
Past 張り裂けた 張り裂けなかった
Polite + Past 張り裂けました 張り裂けませんでした
Te-form 張り裂けて 張り裂けなくて
Potential 張り裂けられる 張り裂けられない
Passive 張り裂けられる 張り裂けられない
Causative 張り裂けさせる 張り裂けさせない
Imperative 張り裂けろ 張り裂けるな

Handwriting

張
り
裂
け
る

Example

My heart felt like it was going to burst with sadness.

Usage Notes

Often used metaphorically to describe intense emotional pain, such as grief or anger.

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