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breaking through, overcoming, smashing
The act of breaking through or overcoming an obstacle, barrier, convention, or stalemate. Often used for breaking records or destroying old systems or norms.
記録を打破する。
To break a record.
現状を打破しなければならない。
We must break through the current situation.
古い慣習を打破して、新しい仕組みを作ろう。
Let's smash the old customs and create a new system.
USAGE:
打破 has a forceful nuance — it implies actively smashing through barriers rather than quietly overcoming them. It is commonly used in formal or written contexts, especially in news and speeches.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 記録を打破する: to break a record
- 現状打破: breaking through the status quo
- 偏見を打破する: to smash prejudice
- 慣習を打破する: to break old customs
- 壁を打破する: to break through a barrier