Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 断絶(だんぜつ) in Japanese

断絶
Kana Reading
だんぜつ
Romaji
danzetsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    extinction; discontinuation; interruption
    Example sentence
    彼らの間には世代の断絶がある。 There is a generation gap between them.
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    severance; rupture
    Example sentence
    その国は米国との外交関係を断絶した。 That country broke off diplomatic relations with the United States.
  • Parts of speech
    noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    to become extinct; to cease to exist
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to sever; to break off; to divide (between two things)

Examples of 断絶, だんぜつ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

絶 JLPT 3

12 strokes

discontinue, beyond, sever, cut off, abstain, interrupt, suppress

On'Yomi: ゼツ

Kun'Yomi: た.える, た.やす, た.つ

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断 JLPT 3

11 strokes

severance, decline, refuse, apologize, warn, dismiss, prohibit, decision, judgement, cutting

On'Yomi: ダン

Kun'Yomi: た.つ, ことわ.る, さだ.める

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