1. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

   1.

   breaking through; breakthrough; penetration

2. 2.

   surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; getting over; accomplishing (an aim)

3. 3.

   exceeding; passing; rising above

Example sentences

• 我が軍は敵の防御を突破した。

  Our army broke through the enemy defenses.

• 敵の防御は強力だったが我々は突破しようと試みた。

  Though the enemy's defenses were strong, we tried to break through.