Japanese

Alternative forms

• 敗る

Verb

破る ‎(transitive, godan conjugation, hiragana やぶる, romaji yaburu)

1. break, destroy, tear

   記録を破る

   break a record

   書類を破る

   destroy a document / tear a document

2. break, violate, infringe

   約束を破る

   break a promise / violate a promise

3. defeat, beat

   強豪を破る

   defeat a mighty team

4. (software) crack, break a password

Synonyms

• (destroy): 壊す, 崩す
• (defeat): 負かす

Antonyms

• (destroy): 建てる (construct)
• (violate): 守る (obey)

Conjugation