“Severance” in Japanese
Short answer
Severance in Japanese is “切断” (setsudan). Full meaning: cutting, severance, section, amputation, disconnection.
Other ways to say “Severance” in Japanese
截断
setsudan cutting, severance, section, amputation, disconnection
断絶
danzetsu extinction (e.g. of a family), dying out, discontinuation; severance (e.g. of relations), rupture, breaking off, (generation) gap
截斷
setsudan cutting, severance, section, amputation, disconnection
切斷
setsudan cutting, severance, section, amputation, disconnection
切だん
setsudan cutting, severance, section, amputation, disconnection
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