-ru Godan/u-verb

1. to divide
2. to cut; to halve; to separate; to split; to rip
3. to break; to crack; to smash
4. to dilute
5. to fall below
6. to discount
7. to step over (a line, etc.)

-ru Godan/u-verb

1. to tear; to rip; to break; to destroy
2. to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach
3. to defeat; to beat
4. to break (e.g. silence); to disturb (e.g. peace); to shatter (e.g. dream); to disrupt; to spoil
5. to violate (e.g. rule); to break (e.g. promise); to infringe
6. to break (a record)