断つ

たつ

to sever, to cut off

Also:to suppress, to abstain (from)

What does 断つ mean?

断つ is a Japanese verb meaning to sever, to cut off in English. It can also be translated as to suppress, to abstain (from) depending on context. It is written as 断つ in kanji, たつ in hiragana, and tatsu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.