“To tear” in Japanese
Short answer
To tear in Japanese is “裂く” (saku). Full meaning: to tear, to rip up; to cut up, to cleave, to cut open (esp. the abdomen); to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers).
Other ways to say “To tear” in Japanese
破る
yaburu to tear, to rip, to break, to destroy; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.), to breach; to defeat, to beat
破く
yabuku to tear, to rip
引き破る
hikiyaburu to tear, to rip, to rend
劈く
tsunzaku to break, to tear, to pierce, to split, to burst
裂ける
sakeru to split, to tear, to burst, to be separated, to be divided
破れる
yabureru to get torn, to tear, to rip, to break, to wear out; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.), to break down, to collapse, to fall into ruin
引ったくる
hittakuru to snatch (from someone), to tear (away), to steal
毟る
mushiru to pluck, to pick, to tear
綻ばす
hokorobasu to rip up (a seam), to burst, to tear, to break out (e.g. into a smile)
さく
saku to tear, to rip up; to cut up, to cleave, to cut open (esp. the abdomen); to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers)
敗る
yaburu to tear, to rip, to break, to destroy; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.), to breach; to defeat, to beat
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