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はち切れる (はちきれる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

はち切きれる

は

ち

き

れ

る

Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

be filled to bursting; be about to burst

usually written using kana alone

Describes something so full that it seems ready to burst, often used for containers, clothing, or figurative fullness like energy or joy.

袋ふくろがはちきれそうなくらいリンゴが入はいっている。
The bag is so full of apples it looks like it's about to burst.
彼かの女じょは喜

よろこ

び

で

はちきれん

ばかり

だっ

た

。

She was so happy she could burst.

Written forms

はち切きれるUsage29%
Kanji spelling is possible but the word is usually written in kana.
はちきれるUsage71%
Kana spelling is standard and preferred.

Kanji

切cut, cutoff, be sharp

Similar words

破は裂れつする
破裂する means to actually burst or explode, while はち切れる emphasizes the state of being so full that bursting seems imminent.

Etymology

Compound of はち (mimetic for something tight or full) + 切れる (to cut, to break). The exact origin of はち is uncertain, but it conveys a sense of tightness or fullness.