決裂

けつれつ

breakdown

What does 決裂 mean?

決裂 is a Japanese noun meaning breakdown in English. It is written as 決裂 in kanji, けつれつ in hiragana, and ketsuretsu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

交渉の決裂は戦争を引き起こすことになるだろう。

A breakdown in the negotiations will mean war.