1.
to break through, to smash, to shatter
To forcefully break through a physical barrier, wall, or obstacle.
壁を打ち破った。
They broke through the wall.
敵の防御を打ち破って前進した。
They broke through the enemy's defenses and advanced.
嵐で窓ガラスが打ち破られた。
The storm shattered the window glass.
2.
to defeat, to overcome, to break (a record or convention)
To defeat an opponent, overturn an established idea, or break a record. Often used for defeating something considered strong or firmly established.
常識を打ち破る発想だ。
It's an idea that breaks conventional thinking.
若い選手が世界記録を打ち破った。
A young athlete broke the world record.
古い慣習を打ち破って、新しい制度を導入した。
They broke with old customs and introduced a new system.
打ち破る combines 打つ (to strike) with 破る (to tear, break), creating a forceful compound meaning to smash through something.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: 他動詞 (transitive)
PATTERN:
- 〜を打ち破る: to break through ~, to defeat ~
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 記録を打ち破る: to break a record
- 常識を打ち破る: to shatter common sense / break with convention
- 壁を打ち破る: to break through a wall (literal or figurative)
- 敵を打ち破る: to defeat the enemy
- 偏見を打ち破る: to break down prejudice
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 突き破る: to pierce through (emphasizes thrusting)
- 打ち勝つ: to overcome, to triumph over (emphasizes winning, not destruction)