断絶
だんぜつ
danzetsu
JMdict entry #1419670
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb extinction (e.g. of a family); dying out; discontinuation
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb surutransitive verbintransitive verb severance (e.g. of relations); rupture; breaking off; (generation) gap
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
その国は米国との外交関係を断絶した。
sono kuni ha beikoku to no gaikou kankei wo danzetsu shi ta 。
That country broke off diplomatic relations with the United States.
彼らの間には世代の断絶がある。
kare ra no aida ni ha sedai no danzetsu ga aru 。
There is a generation gap between them.