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Meaning of 切れ目(きれめ) in Japanese

切れ目, 切目
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
きれめ
Romaji
kireme
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    break; pause; gap; end; rift; interruption; cut; section; notch; incision; end (of a task)
    Example sentence
    金の切れ目が縁の切れ目。 The end of money is the end of love.

Examples of 切れ目, 切目, きれめ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

切 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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目 JLPT 5

5 strokes

eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

On'Yomi: モク, ボク

Kun'Yomi: め, -め, ま-

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