What does 裂く mean?
裂く is a Japanese verb meaning “to tear, to split” in English. It can also be translated as “to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers), to spare (time, money, etc.), to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye” depending on context. It is written as 裂く in kanji, さく in hiragana, and saku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
その少女はその布を裂いた。
The girl tore the cloth.
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?