Split in Japanese
In Japanese
割れている
warete iru
Definition
Definition in EnglishCracked apart along the grain, as a piece of wood can be.
Definition in Japanese木目に沿って亀裂が入り、木が裂けている状態。
Example sentences
あの端材、端から端まで割れてるから、もうねじは利かないよ。
That wood offcut is split right through; it won't hold another screw.
この板、両端が割れてるから、切り落とすと何センチか短くなるね。
Both ends of this board are split, so we'll lose a few centimeters when we trim it.