🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

破りやすい

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yaburiyasui

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Tearable/ˈtɪr.ə.bəl/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #14500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"この紙は簡単に破りやすいです。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Capable of being torn or separated apart by pulling.

    "The paper is easily tearable along the dotted line."
  2. 2

    Designed in a manner that facilitates easy detachment or separation.

    "Make sure the voucher booklet has tearable pages for convenience."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Middle English verb 'teren', stemming from Old German and Old English 'teran', meaning to pull apart forcefully. The suffix '-able' originates from Latin '-abilis', denoting capability or fitness to undergo an action, entering Middle English via Old French.

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