JMdict: 1240580
玉砕 【ぎょくさい】
- [n,vs,vi] honorable death; death without surrender; honorable defeat
- [n,vs,vi] trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 玉 | Jewel, Ball | ギョク | たま, たま-, -だま |
| 砕 | Smash, Break, Crush, Familiar, Popular | サイ | くだ.く, くだ.ける |
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