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たつ
tatsu
To sever, to cut off
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断つ
たつ
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To sever, to cut off
tatsu
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JLPT Level N1
Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
Kana たつ
Romaji tatsu
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What does 断つ mean in Japanese?
The word 断つ (たつ) means "to sever, to cut off" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce 断つ?
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What JLPT level is 断つ?
断つ is a JLPT N1 vocabulary item. Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
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