裂ける

さける

to split, to tear, to burst

What does 裂ける mean?

裂ける is a Japanese verb meaning to split, to tear, to burst in English. It is written as 裂ける in kanji, さける in hiragana, and sakeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

この布は裂けやすい。

This cloth tears easily.