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支離滅裂 【しりめつれつ】

  1. [adj-na,adj-no] incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
支 Branch, Support, Sustain, Branch Radical (no. 65) シ ささ.える, つか.える, か.う
離 Detach, Separation, Disjoin, Digress リ はな.れる, はな.す
滅 Destroy, Ruin, Overthrow, Perish メツ ほろ.びる, ほろ.ぶ, ほろ.ぼす
裂 Split, Rend, Tear レツ さ.く, さ.ける, -ぎ.れ