破る
Meanings
Godan verb
Transitive verb
1. to tear; to rip; to break; to destroy
2. to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach
3. to defeat; to beat
4. to break (e.g. silence); to disturb (e.g. peace); to shatter (e.g. dream); to disrupt; to spoil
5. to violate (e.g. rule); to break (e.g. promise); to infringe
6. to break (a record)
Kanji used
Pitch accent
やぶる
Examples44
約束
Don't go back on your promise.
だれ
Who has torn the envelope open?
この
This record still stands.
彼
He has broken the record.
彼
He defeated his opponent in the election.
我々
It's you who has broken our agreement.