Japanese DictionaryDefinition of 割く
- (v5k, vt) to tear; to rip up
その少女はその布を裂いた。
The girl tore the cloth. - to cut up; to cleave; to cut open (esp. the abdomen)
- to forcibly separate (i.e. two lovers)
- to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something
貴重なお時間の数分をさいていただけますか。
Can you spare me a few minutes of your valuable time? - to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
