ちぎる
Verb, Transitive
1.
to tear to pieces, to tear to shreds, to tear up
word usually written using kana alone
2.
to pick (e.g. fruit), to pluck, to tear off
word usually written using kana alone
Suffix, Verb
3.
to do ... heavily, to do ... heartily, to do ... vigorously
word usually written using kana alone
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レタスをてでちぎってサラダにいれた。
レタスを手でちぎってサラダに入れた。
I tore the lettuce by hand and put it in the salad.
かれはパンをおおきくちぎってくちにはこんだ。
彼はパンを大きくちぎって口に運んだ。
He tore off a large piece of bread and brought it to his mouth.
りょうりのまえに、ハーブのはをていねいにちぎった。
料理の前に、ハーブの葉を丁寧にちぎった。
Before cooking, I carefully plucked the herb leaves.
やきたてのパンをちぎってたべるのはさいこうだ。
焼きたてのパンをちぎって食べるのは最高だ。
Tearing off and eating freshly baked bread is the best.
いかりのあまり、てがみをこなごなにちぎってすてた。
怒りのあまり、手紙を粉々にちぎって捨てた。
In a fit of rage, I tore the letter into tiny pieces and threw it away.
Kanji that make up this word
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