ち
　
ぎ
　
る

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
 ちぎる ✔
ち
千
ぎ
切
　
る
 千切る ちぎる ✔