裂 — Split / Rend / Tear

Master (高手)れつ, さ, -ぎ

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裂 (readings: れつ, さ, -ぎ; Japanese kanji) means “Split / Rend / Tear”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 分裂 (division).

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What does 裂 mean?

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Kanji	裂
Meaning	Split / Rend / Tear
Readings	れつ, さ, -ぎ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	分裂 (division)

How to read 裂

裂 is read れつ or さ or -ぎ depending on the word.

Words with 裂

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Updated: 2026-07-22