Word Meaning 断つ
たつ
tatsu
断つ is read as たつ (tatsu) and means to abstain (from).
Meaning
English
- to abstain (from)
- to give up
- to sever
- to cut off
- to suppress
- to eradicate
- to exterminate
Reading
Kana
たつ
Romaji
tatsu
Writing Variants
- 絶つ たつ tatsu
Stroke Sequence
2 Characters • 12 Total StrokesStudy Signals and Categories
Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
5医者はたばこを断つように勧めた。
いしゃはたばこをたつようにすすめた。
The doctor advised him to quit smoking.
それは快刀乱麻を断つような解答でした。
That was a 'cutting the Gordian knot' type of solution.
後方の敵は現状あくまで退路を断つだけの存在。
The enemy behind us presently exists solely to cut off our retreat.
ひとたび悪癖が身につくと、それを断つのは難しい。
A bad habit, once formed, is difficult to get rid of.
ダイエットのためなら、チョコレートを断つのなんて簡単よ。
I can easily give up chocolate to lose weight.