割く
Meanings
Godan verb
Transitive verb
1. to cut up; to cleave; to cut open (esp. the abdomen)
2. to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something
Other spellings
裂く
Kanji used
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
さく
Examples9
貴重な
Can you spare me a few minutes of your valuable time?
その
The girl tore the cloth.
彼
He tore the newspaper in half.
彼
He tore the paper in two.
私
I am so busy that I have no time to spare.
なぜ
Why did you tear the cloth instead of cutting it with scissors?