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“Tearing apart” in Japanese

Short answer
八つ裂き yatsuzaki やつざき

Tearing apart in Japanese is “八つ裂き” (yatsuzaki). Full meaning: tearing limb from limb, tearing apart, cutting (a person) to pieces.

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