だんぜつ

断絶

extinction (e.g. of a family); dying out; discontinuation

N5Common wordNoun

Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

extinction (e.g. of a family)•dying out•discontinuation

Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

severance (e.g. of relations)•rupture•breaking off•(generation) gap

Example Sentences

彼(かれら)らの間(あいだ)には世代の断絶がある。

There is a generation gap between them.

その国は米国との外交関係を断絶した。

That country broke off diplomatic relations with the United States.

severance, decline, refuse, apologize, warn, dismiss, prohibit, decision, judgement, cutting

ダン / た.つ

discontinue, sever, cut off, abstain, interrupt, suppress, be beyond, without match, peerless, unparalleled

ゼツ / た.える