寸断
すんだん cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
Why it means this
寸 (into inches) + 断 (cut) — cutting or tearing into little pieces; roads 寸断された by a quake.
Breakdown
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すんだん cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
寸 (into inches) + 断 (cut) — cutting or tearing into little pieces; roads 寸断された by a quake.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.