絶 (taeru) Kanji Meaning: "Discontinue" | Learn Kanji with Pictures

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Drawing: Thread cut by a blade of colour: cut off.

絶 means discontinue

sever, cut off, abstain, interrupt

Thread cut by a blade of colour: cut off.

On'yomi

  • ゼツzetsu

Kun'yomi

  • た(える)taeru
  • た(やす)tayasu
  • た(つ)tatsu

How it's built

  • 糸thread
  • 色

Common words

  • 絶望ぜつぼうdespair; hopelessness
  • 絶好ぜっこうbest; ideal
  • 絶交ぜっこうbreaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship
  • 気絶きぜつfaint; fainting

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