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breakthrough
NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. breaking through
  2. 2. breakthrough
  3. 3. surmounting (a difficulty)
  4. 4. exceeding
This noun and verb (する) means "breakthrough" or "to break through," referring to overcoming a barrier or surpassing a limit. It is used both literally, such as breaking through enemy lines, and figuratively, such as exceeding a sales target.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

So how exactly are you planning to break through this situation?

Sentence 2

If it were that easy to break through a wall, nobody would be struggling, right?

Sentence 3

The research team announced they've broken through a key technical barrier.

Sentence 4

I wonder why he couldn't break through the defense.

Sentence 5

At the meeting, I declared, "We will break through this quarter's barriers."