“Rift” in Japanese
Short answer
Rift in Japanese is “切れ目” (kireme). Full meaning: gap, break, rift; pause, interval, interruption; cut, incision, notch, score.
Other ways to say “Rift” in Japanese
石目
ishime grain (of rock), rift
絶え間
taema interval, break, pause, intermission; gap (e.g. in the clouds), rift, cleft
切れ間
kirema interval, break, rift (in clouds)
罅
hibi crack, fissure; rift (in a relationship), split, crack
割れ目
wareme crack, crevice, split, fissure, cleft, rift, chasm, chink, gap; opening of the vagina, slit
裂け目
sakeme tear, rip, rent, slit, crack, chasm, rift
亀裂
kiretsu crack, crevice, fissure, chap, rift
きれめ
kireme gap, break, rift; pause, interval, interruption; cut, incision, notch, score
切れめ
kireme gap, break, rift; pause, interval, interruption; cut, incision, notch, score
絶間
taema interval, break, pause, intermission; gap (e.g. in the clouds), rift, cleft
絶えま
taema interval, break, pause, intermission; gap (e.g. in the clouds), rift, cleft
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