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破鏡再び照らさず 【はきょうふたたびてらさず】

  1. [exp] a broken relationship can never be repaired; a divorced couple are never reconciled; a broken mirror will never shine again
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
破 Rend, Rip, Tear, Break, Destroy, Defeat, Frustrate ハ やぶ.る, やぶ.れる, わ.れる 5
鏡 Mirror, Speculum, Barrel-head, Round Rice-cake Offering キョウ, ケイ かがみ 4
再 Again, Twice, Second Time サイ, サ ふたた.び 5
照 Illuminate, Shine, Compare, Bashful ショウ て.る, て.らす, て.れる 4