Word Meaning 間を裂く

あいだをさく aida o saku

間を裂く is read as あいだをさく (aida o saku) and means to estrange (two friends).

Meaning

English

to estrange (two friends)
to come between (two people)
to drive a wedge

Reading

Kana

あいだをさく

Romaji

aida o saku

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 28 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 67084 Priority K

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間隔

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間柄

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間伐

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間接選挙制

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引き裂く

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切り細裂く

きりこまざく

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切裂く

きりさく

to cut off