Japanese symbol for “rip”

破る

やぶる

Romaji: yaburu

to tear; to rip; to break; to destroy

In Japanese, rip is 破る, read やぶる (yaburu).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

v5r, vt to tear; to rip; to break; to destroy
v5r, vt to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach
v5r, vt to defeat; to beat
v5r, vt to break (e.g. silence); to disturb (e.g. peace); to shatter (e.g. dream); to disrupt; to spoil
v5r, vt to violate (e.g. rule); to break (e.g. promise); to infringe
v5r, vt to break (a record)

Kanji and stroke order

破

rend, rip, tear

on: ハ
kun: やぶ.る、やぶ.れる、わ.れる

10 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “rip”

Word	Reading	Meaning
裂け目	さけめ sakeme	tear; rip; rent
破れる	やぶれる yabureru	to get torn; to tear; to rip
破れ	やぶれ yabure	tear; rip; breach
破綻	はたん hatan	tear (in clothing, etc.); rip; split
割る	わる waru	to cut; to halve; to separate

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
破壊	はかい hakai	destruction; disruption
突破	とっぱ toppa	breaking through; breakthrough; penetration
破産	はさん hasan	bankruptcy; insolvency
破損	はそん hason	damage; breakage
破片	はへん hahen	fragment; broken piece; splinter