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“Cleavage” in Japanese

Short answer
開裂 kairetsu かいれつ

Cleavage in Japanese is “開裂” (kairetsu). Full meaning: (bond) cleavage; splitting open.

Other ways to say “Cleavage” in Japanese

卵割 rankatsu cleavage (in embryology), segmentation へき開 hekikai cleavage (in gems) 乳間 nyuukan cleavage (between breasts) 胸の谷間 munenotanima cleavage (between breasts) 裂開 rekkai dehiscence, cleavage, fission クリーベッジ kuriibejji cleavage 谷間 tanima valley, ravine, gorge, chasm; cleavage (of breasts); part or place that has been left behind, blind spot, bottom (of society), (economic) trough, gap (in activity, one's work, etc.), lull, opening 谷ま tanima valley, ravine, gorge, chasm; cleavage (of breasts); part or place that has been left behind, blind spot, bottom (of society), (economic) trough, gap (in activity, one's work, etc.), lull, opening 谷あい taniai valley, ravine, gorge, chasm; cleavage (of breasts); part or place that has been left behind, blind spot, bottom (of society), (economic) trough, gap (in activity, one's work, etc.), lull, opening

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