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How to say 'Cut' or 'Turn off' in Japanese | 切る

Wondering how to say 'Cut' or 'Turn off' in Japanese? You're in the right place!

The Japanese word for Cut or Turn off is 'Kiru', written as 切る in Japanese.'Cut' or 'Turn off' in hiragana is きる.

    word

    切る

    Meaning

    Cut, Turn off

    Reading

    きる

    kiru

    Kanji

    Cut

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '切る (きる)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'to cut', which refers to physically cutting something, such as paper, food, or objects. For example: I cut the paper「紙を切る」(かみをきる). The second meaning is 'to turn off', which is used when referring to turning off devices, lights, or machinery. For example: Please turn off the light「電気を切ってください」(でんきをきってください). The verb is versatile and widely used in both literal and figurative contexts. It is important to note that the meaning depends on the context in which it is used.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N4

    Kanji Grade

    2

    Frequency

    297

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 切る

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Cut

Hiragana in the Word 切る

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

  • hiragana

    Reading

    Ru

Words Related to 切る Through the Kanji

These 27 Words contain the Kanji 切 as well.

  • word

    大切

    Meaning

    Important

  • word

    切手

    Meaning

    Stamp

  • word

    売り切れる

    Meaning

    Sellout

  • word

    売り切れ

    Meaning

    Sold out

  • word

    切符

    Meaning

    Ticket

  • word

    親切

    Meaning

    Kind

  • word

    不親切

    Meaning

    Unkind

  • word

    踏切

    Meaning

    Crossing, Railroad

  • word

    切っ掛け

    Meaning

    Opportunity, Trigger

  • word

    切れる

    Meaning

    Cut, Runout

  • word

    一切

    Meaning

    Not at all

  • word

    区切る

    Meaning

    Divide, Separate

  • word

    思い切って

    Meaning

    Boldly

  • word

    品切れ

    Meaning

    Sold out

  • word

    思い切り

    Meaning

    Fully

  • word

    切れ

    Meaning

    Piece

  • word

    締め切り

    Meaning

    Deadline

  • word

    締め切る

    Meaning

    Close

  • word

    思い切る

    Meaning

    Decide

  • word

    切り

    Meaning

    End

  • word

    裏切る

    Meaning

    Betray

  • word

    値切る

    Meaning

    Bargain

  • word

    切り替える

    Meaning

    Switch

  • word

    適切

    Meaning

    Appropriate

  • word

    横切る

    Meaning

    Cross

  • word

    張り切る

    Meaning

    Enthusiastic

  • word

    爪切り

    Meaning

    Nail clipper

Learn the Word 切る

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What does 'Kiru' (切る) mean?

'Kiru' means 'Cut' or 'Turn off' .

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