決裂 けつれつ breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.) #5,114 Meanings noun, takes する, intransitive breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture Its kanji 決 ケツ · き.める、-ぎ.め、き.まる、さ.く decide, fix, agree upon, appoint 裂 レツ · さ.く、さ.ける、-ぎ.れ split, rend, tear