引き裂く
Reading: ひきさく
Meaning: to tear apart, to rip up
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Example Sentence
紙 を 引き裂く 音 が 聞こえた
I heard the sound of paper being torn apart.
Usage Notes
Can be used both literally for physical tearing and metaphorically for emotional situations.
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