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JLPT N1verbLevel estimated by Bebop

途と切ぎれる

togireru

to be interrupted, to break off

Example sentences

  1. 雨あめは途切とぎれることなく一日中いちにちじゅうふりつづいた。

    It was raining all day long without intermission.

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  2. 我々われわれの交渉こうしょうは途切とぎれた。

    Our negotiations broke off.

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  3. 話はなしがちょっと途切とぎれた。

    There was a momentary pause in the talk.

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Kanji in 途切

  • 途route; wayOnトKunみち
  • 切cutOnセツ・サイKunきる・きり・きれる

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