Shirabe
欲 の 熊鷹 股 裂く
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expressions (phrasesGodan verb with 'ku' ending proverb avarice brings doom upon oneself;grasp all, lose all;the greedy hawk-eagle splits in half (when trying to catch two boars at once)

裂くさく

Common Godan Transitive
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Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb only applies to 裂く to tear;to rip up
その少女はその布を裂いた。
The girl tore the cloth.
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Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb to cut up;to cleave;to cut open (esp. the abdomen)
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Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb only applies to 裂く to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers)
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Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb only applies to 割く to spare (time, money, etc.);to use part of something
貴重なお時間の数分をさいていただけますか。
Can you spare me a few minutes of your valuable time?
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Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb archaic to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
See also: 黥く (めさく)
Other forms 割く 【さく】