NichiDict

破る

N3
やぶる
[yaburu]
Illustration for 破る

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to tear; to rip; to break; to destroy

2.GodanTransitive

to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach

3.GodanTransitive

to defeat; to beat

4.GodanTransitive

to break (e.g. silence); to disturb (e.g. peace); to shatter (e.g. dream); to disrupt; to spoil

5.GodanTransitive

to violate (e.g. rule); to break (e.g. promise); to infringe

6.GodanTransitive

to break (a record)

Examples

子供が紙を破って遊んでいる。

The child is playing by tearing paper.

軍は敵の防御を破って首都に進んだ。

We broke through the enemy's defense and advanced.

彼は大切な約束を破ってしまって後悔した。

He ended up breaking his promise.