クラックkurakku
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Definitions
- nouncrack
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym亀裂きれつWrittenA crack or fissure, a single line or a network of them; also used figuratively for a rift in a relationship, as in 「関係に亀裂が入る」. Common in written and formal prose.
- SynonymひびNeutralFine cracks on the surface of ceramics or walls; also a metaphor for discord. The kanji is difficult, so it is usually written 「ひび」.
- Synonym割れ目われめNeutralA slit or gap left after something splits; applies to objects and body parts. Plainer than 「クラック」, and never used for breaking into computer systems.
- Related裂け目さけめNeutralA linear opening made by tearing or splitting; not limited to hard surfaces, such as cloth or the ground. 「クラック」 leans toward cracks in hard objects.
- Related割り目わりめNeutralA gap or split formed when something breaks or cracks. Rarely used; same meaning as 「割れ目」. 「クラック」 typically refers to cracks in hard objects.
- Relatedひび割れひびわれNeutralCracks that appear on walls, ceramics, skin and the like. A common everyday word, plainer than the loanword 「クラック」.
For everyday cracks use 「ひび」 or 「ひび割れ」; for written prose and figurative rifts use 「亀裂」. 「クラック」 is mostly technical and also means illegally breaking into a computer system.
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