NichiDict

断つ

N3
たつ
絶つ斷つ
[tatsu]
Illustration for 断つ

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to sever; to cut off

2.GodanTransitive

to suppress; to eradicate; to exterminate

3.GodanTransitive

to abstain (from); to give up

Examples

退路を断たれた兵士たちは最後まで戦った。

The soldiers, with their retreat cut off, fought to the end.

彼女は甘いものを断つと決心した。

She resolved to give up sweets.

悪い習慣を断って、健康的な生活を始めよう。

Let's cut out bad habits and start a healthy lifestyle.