Kanji Details for 切
Kanji definition, readings and usage
- セツ
- サイ
- き.る
- -き.る
- き.り
- -き.り
- -ぎ.り
- き.れる
- -き.れる
- き.れ
- -き.れ
- -ぎ.れ
Popular Words
Common words that use this kanji
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出切る
to be out of; to have no more at hand
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切る
to cut (usu. to cut through)
to sever (connections, ties)
to turn off (i.e. the light)
to terminate (i.e. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to disconnect
to punch (a ticket); to tear off (a stub)
to open (something sealed)
to start
to set (a limit)
to reduce; to decrease; to discount
to shake off (water, etc.); to let drip-dry (or drain)
to cross
to do (something noticeable)
to turn (a vehicle)
to cut (the ball)
to shuffle (cards)
to trump
(in Go) to isolate (an opponent's stone)
(after the -masu stem of a verb) to finish; to complete
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大切
important; valuable; worthy of care
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