- 1. [exp] a broken relationship can never be repaired; a divorced couple are never reconciled; a broken mirror will never shine again (proverb)
Kanji in this word
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破
rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrateOn: ハ (ha)Kun: やぶ.る (yabu.ru)、 やぶ.れる (yabu.reru)、 わ.れる (wa.reru)
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鏡
mirror, speculum, barrel-head, round rice-cake offeringOn: キョウ (kyou)、 ケイ (kei)Kun: かがみ (kagami)
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再
again, twice, second timeOn: サイ (sai)、 サ (sa)Kun: ふたた.び (futata.bi)
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照
illuminate, shine, compare, bashfulOn: ショウ (shou)Kun: て.る (te.ru)、 て.らす (te.rasu)、 て.れる (te.reru)