What does kanji 裂 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 裂 is split.

How is kanji 裂 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 裂 are さ.く, さ.ける, -ぎ.れ; the onyomi readings are レツ.

What is the main radical of kanji 裂?

The main radical for kanji 裂 is 衣.

What words use kanji 裂?

Example words that use kanji 裂 include 裂く, 裂け目, 裂ける, 切れ地.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 3

裂

Meaning

Kanji 裂

split

split, rend, tear

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: さ.くさ.ける-ぎ.れ
Onyomi 音読み: レツ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1041
Strokes: 12
Radical: 衣
Components: 亠 • 刈 • 歹 • 衣
Kanji Kentei: Level 3
Similar Kanji: 烈 • 蛚 • 洌 • 茢 • 咧 • 列 • 例

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 108 entries that include this kanji.

裂く

さく

to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers)

裂け目

さけめ

tear

裂ける

さける

to split

切れ地

きれじ

cloth

布地

ぬのじ

cloth

裂き烏賊

さきいか

shredded and dried squid (a snack)

裂けやすい

さけやすい

easily torn

裂ぱく

れっぱく

cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)

裂れ痔

きれじ

anal fistula

裂果

れっか

dehiscent fruit

裂開

れっかい

dehiscence

裂開果

れっかいか

dehiscent fruit

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

強い風で旗が裂けた。

The flag tore in the strong wind.

彼は手紙を細かく裂いた。

He tore the letter into small pieces.

布が途中で裂けてしまった。

The cloth tore in the middle.

その音で胸が裂けそうになった。

That sound made my heart feel like it would split apart.

猫が袋を爪で裂いた。

The cat tore the bag with its claws.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 4 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

裂田 Sakuta