Breaking through or penetration (physically or figuratively); a breakthrough; to break through.
敵の防衛線を突破して先へ進んだ。
They broke through the enemy's defensive line and advanced.
洪水のせいで堤防が突破された。
The levee was breached because of the flood.
彼の研究は新たな技術的突破をもたらした。
His research brought about a new technical breakthrough.
Surmounting a difficulty; overcoming an obstacle; accomplishing an aim; reaching a goal.
長年の努力の末、彼女は難関を突破して合格した。
After years of effort, she overcame the obstacle and passed.
資金不足という壁を突破するためにクラウドファンディングを始めた。
They started crowdfunding to overcome the barrier of insufficient funds.
Exceeding or passing beyond a threshold; surpassing or rising above a limit.
売上が年間目標を突破したと発表された。
It was announced that sales had surpassed the yearly target.
合格者数が予想を突破して増えた。
The number of successful candidates exceeded expectations and increased.