せき
 
 

expression, Godan verb

  1. to break a dam, to burst out.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
せき
 
 
堰を切る せきをきる
 
 
 
 
せきを切る せきをきる
せき
 
 
関を切る せきをきる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

dam, prevent, stop up
せき せ.く エン (Kentei Pre-1)
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)
box-on-side enclosure radical (no. 22)
ホウ (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
woman, female
ジョ おんな め (1st, N5)
cut, cutoff, be sharp
き.る セツ サイ (2nd, N4)
seven
なな シチ なの (1st, N5)
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)