裂ける (さける): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

裂ける (さける) means to split / to tear / to burst.

See example sentences below.

裂ける at a glance

裂ける

さけるsakeru

N3verb

to split / to tear / to burst

裂けるさけるsakeruN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to split / to tear / to burst

Example 1

紙が裂けてしまった。

Translation

The paper tore.

Example 2

服が裂けないように気をつけて。

Translation

Be careful not to tear your clothes.