Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 切れ字(きれじ) in Japanese

切れ字, 切字
Kana Reading
きれじ
Romaji
kireji
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    punctuation words in haiku, renga, etc. such as "ya", "kana", "keri", etc.


Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

6 strokes

character, letter, word, section of village

On'Yomi: ジ

Kun'Yomi: あざ, あざな, -な

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JLPT 4

4 strokes

cut, cutoff, be sharp

On'Yomi: セツ, サイ

Kun'Yomi: き.る, -き.る, き.り, -き.り, -ぎ.り, き.れる, -き.れる, き.れ, -き.れ, -ぎ.れ

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