Meanings

1. godan verb, transitive verbto tear; to rip; to break; to destroy
2. godan verb, transitive verbto break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach
3. godan verb, transitive verbto defeat; to beat
4. godan verb, transitive verbto break (e.g. silence); to disturb (e.g. peace); to shatter (e.g. dream); to disrupt; to spoil
5. godan verb, transitive verbto violate (e.g. rule); to break (e.g. promise); to infringe
6. godan verb, transitive verbto break (a record)

Examples

• 彼は記録を破った。

  He has broken the record.

• 君は規則を破った。

  You broke the rule.

• 約束を破らないでよ。

  Don't go back on your promise.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 破る

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