Godan verb, transitive verb

Usually written with kana alone.
  1. to tear to pieces, to tear to shreds, to tear up.
  2. to pick (e.g. fruit), to pluck, to tear off.

suffix, Godan verb

Usually written with kana alone. After the -masu stem of a verb.
  1. to do ... heavily, to do ... heartily, to do ... vigorously.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
ちぎる
 
千切る ちぎる