破(やぶ)れ

やぶれ
noun
tear; rip; hole
daily-life
1. tear; rip; hole
A torn or ripped place in fabric, paper, or similar material. The noun form derived from the verb 破(やぶ)れる (to tear).
シャツに破(やぶ)れがある。
There's a tear in the shirt.
障子(しょうじ)の破(やぶ)れを直(なお)さなければならない。
I need to fix the tear in the paper sliding door.
袋(ふくろ)の破(やぶ)れから中身(なかみ)がこぼれてしまった。
The contents spilled out through the tear in the bag.

The nominalized form of the ichidan verb 破(やぶ)れる (to tear, to be torn). Refers specifically to physical damage — a rip, hole, or torn spot in a material.

Common collocations

  • 破(やぶ)れを直(なお)す: to repair a tear
  • 破(やぶ)れを繕(つくろ)う: to mend a tear
  • 破(やぶ)れがある: to have a tear
  • 破(やぶ)れ目(め): the torn spot; the rip

Similar words

  • 穴(あな): hole — a broader term for any opening, not necessarily from tearing
  • 裂(さ)け目(め): split; crack — a long narrow tear, often in a harder material
  • ほころび: coming apart at the seams — a smaller, more gradual kind of opening in fabric

Related Words

Compare: 穴(あな) (hole)
Compare: 裂(さ)け目(め) (split)
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Added 2026.4.27 21:16 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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