破裂 (はれつ) Japanese meaning | KotomoraCommon wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000 Meanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
bursting; rupture; explosion
Physical bursting or rupturing, often from internal pressure. As 破裂する it is intransitive: the balloon, pipe, tire, etc. bursts.
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The water pipe ruptured because of the cold.
2
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
breakdown of talks; breaking off negotiations
Figurative use for talks or negotiations breaking down. 決裂 is the more normal modern word; 破裂 in this sense sounds limited or old-fashioned.
See also: 決裂