What does 破裂 mean?
破裂 is a Japanese noun meaning “explosion, rupture, break off” in English. It can also be translated as “breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 破裂 in kanji, はれつ in hiragana, and haretsu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
水道管が凍って破裂したんです。
The water pipes froze and then burst.