破る

Word
破る
Reading
やぶる
Level
N2
Part of speech
verb
Meaning
to tear, to break (a rule)
Example

約束を破るような人とは信用できない。 You cannot trust someone who breaks promises.

Confused with

飾る (かざる): 飾る means to decorate, whereas 破る means to tear/break.

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