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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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.
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.
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.
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