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Meaning of 刈る(かる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

刈る, 苅る
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
かる
Romaji
karu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to cut (hair); to mow (grass); to harvest; to clip; to shear; to reap; to trim; to prune

Example Sentences

刈る, 苅る, かる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
刈る
Plain Polite
刈ります
Negative
刈らない
Negative Polite
刈りません

Past

Plain
刈った
Plain Polite
刈りました
Negative
刈らなかった
Negative Polite
刈りませんでした

Te

Plain
刈って
Plain Polite
刈りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
刈られる
Plain Polite
刈られます
Negative
刈られない
Negative Polite
刈られません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

cutting (grass)

On: ガイ, カイ

Kun: か.る

7 strokes

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JLPT 1

reap, cut, clip, trim, prune

On: ガイ, カイ

Kun: か.る

4 strokes

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