What does 引き裂く mean?
引き裂く is a Japanese verb meaning “to tear up” in English. It can also be translated as “to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 引き裂く in kanji, ひきさく in hiragana, and hikisaku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
オレの醜い部分がオレを引き裂く。
The ugly side of myself tears me up.