Tear off in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishTo pull a piece away from the rest of a sheet or a roll.

Definition in Japaneseシートやロールの一部を、手で切り取ること。

Example sentences

• 弟(おとうと)、鼻(はな)をかむのにトイレットペーパーを2(に)メートルくらいちぎってたよ。🔊

  He tore off about two metres of toilet paper to blow his nose.

• キッチンペーパー、ちょっとちぎってくれる？手(て)が濡(ぬ)れてて。🔊

  Tear off a bit of paper towel for me? My hands are wet.

• キッチンペーパーロールの半分(はんぶん)も使(つか)わなくていいでしょ。一枚(いちまい)ちぎればいいの！🔊

  You don't need half the paper towel roll — just tear off one sheet!

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