B1 Expression ニュートラル

mennä poikki

to break

意味

To snap or stop suddenly.

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文化的背景

Finns often use 'poikki' to describe their state after a sauna session if it was particularly hot and long. It's a positive kind of exhaustion. Being 'poikki' is often seen as a sign of a hard worker. However, modern Finnish HR departments now warn against being 'poikki' too often, as it leads to burnout (loppuunpalaminen). Finnish dating is known for being low-key. 'Mennä poikki' is a very common way to announce a breakup on social media or to friends because it avoids overly emotional language. In the countryside, 'mennä poikki' is still used literally every day for fences, tools, and forest work, maintaining its original physical connection.

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The Breakup Rule

When telling a story about a breakup, use 'Meillä meni poikki'. It sounds much more natural and native than 'Me erottiin'.

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Not for Glass

Never use 'poikki' for a broken glass or window. Use 'rikki' or 'pirstaleina'.

意味

To snap or stop suddenly.

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The Breakup Rule

When telling a story about a breakup, use 'Meillä meni poikki'. It sounds much more natural and native than 'Me erottiin'.

⚠️

Not for Glass

Never use 'poikki' for a broken glass or window. Use 'rikki' or 'pirstaleina'.

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Sauna Fatigue

If someone says they are 'poikki' after sauna, they aren't complaining; they are enjoying the relaxation.

自分をテスト

Fill in the correct form of 'mennä poikki'.

Eilen myrskyssä sähköt ______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: menivät poikki

The subject 'sähköt' is plural and the event happened in the past (eilen).

Which sentence means 'They broke up'?

Valitse oikea lause:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Heillä meni poikki.

Relationships use the adessive case 'heillä' with the impersonal 'meni poikki'.

Match the meaning of 'poikki' to the situation.

Tilanne: 'Olen juossut 20 kilometriä.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Exhaustion

After running 20km, you are physically 'poikki' (tired).

Complete the dialogue.

A: Miksi netti ei toimi? B: Se ______ kesken päivityksen.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: meni poikki

The connection cut out (action in the past).

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Poikki vs. Rikki

Poikki (Snap)
Stick Oksa
Relationship Suhde
Rikki (Break)
Glass Lasi
Car Auto

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the correct form of 'mennä poikki'. Fill Blank A2

Eilen myrskyssä sähköt ______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: menivät poikki

The subject 'sähköt' is plural and the event happened in the past (eilen).

Which sentence means 'They broke up'? Choose B1

Valitse oikea lause:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Heillä meni poikki.

Relationships use the adessive case 'heillä' with the impersonal 'meni poikki'.

Match the meaning of 'poikki' to the situation. situation_matching A1

Tilanne: 'Olen juossut 20 kilometriä.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Exhaustion

After running 20km, you are physically 'poikki' (tired).

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: Miksi netti ei toimi? B: Se ______ kesken päivityksen.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: meni poikki

The connection cut out (action in the past).

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

14 問

Not directly. You would say 'sydän murtui' (heart broke/fractured). 'Sydän meni poikki' sounds like a physical injury.

No, it's not rude, but it is informal. It's better to say 'Olen hyvin väsynyt' in a formal classroom setting.

'Poikki' is for snapping in two (sticks, relationships). 'Rikki' is for general breaking or malfunctioning (toys, cars, glass).

You say 'Sähköt ovat poikki' (state) or 'Sähköt menivät poikki' (event).

Yes, 'luu meni poikki' is common in casual speech, though doctors say 'murtui'.

It can be. It implies a firm, decisive end. 'Me panimme poikki' sounds like a mutual or strong decision.

Yes, 'poikki kadun' means 'across the street'.

Only if the film strip physically snaps or the stream stops. Otherwise, use 'loppua'.

Yes, for negotiations failing: 'Neuvottelut menivät poikki'.

There isn't one direct opposite, but 'alkaa' (to start) or 'korjaantua' (to be fixed) are used depending on context.

Yes, that means the internet is currently down.

It is extremely common all over Finland, including Helsinki.

Yes, 'lyijy meni poikki' is perfect.

Yes, 'poikki ja pinoon' is a common idiom for finishing tasks.

関連フレーズ

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panna poikki

specialized form

To intentionally end something (e.g., a relationship or a habit).

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katketa

synonym

To snap or break.

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mennä rikki

similar

To break (general).

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erota

synonym

To divorce or separate.

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olla poikki

builds on

To be exhausted.

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