noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. cutting to pieces, tearing to pieces.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
寸断 すんだん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン す みき (6th, N1)
severance, decline, refuse
ダン ことわ.る た.つ (5th, N3)
fishhook radical(乙) variant
rice, USA, metre
ベイ こめ マイ (2nd, N3)
to divide
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
axe, 1.32 lb, catty
キン (8th, N1)