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How to say 'Piece' in Japanese | 切れ

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The Japanese word for Piece is 'Kire', written as 切れ in Japanese.'Piece' in hiragana is きれ.

    word

    切れ

    Meaning

    Piece

    Reading

    きれ

    kire

    Kanji

    切Cut

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '切れ (きれ)' means 'piece'. This word is often used to refer to a piece or slice of something, such as food or fabric. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a fragment or portion of something. For example: a piece of cake「ケーキの切れ」(ケーキのきれ). a piece of cloth「布の切れ」(ぬののきれ). It's important to note that '切れ' can also be used in compound words, such as '紙切れ (かみきれ)' (piece of paper) or '肉切れ (にくきれ)' (piece of meat).

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N4

    Kanji Grade

    2

    Frequency

    3001

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 切れ

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    切

    Meaning

    Cut

Hiragana in the Word 切れ

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

  • hiragana

    れ

    Reading

    Re

Words Related to 切れ Through the Kanji 切

These 27 Words contain the Kanji 切 as well.

  • word

    切る

    Meaning

    Cut, Turn off

  • 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

    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

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What does 'Kire' (切れ) mean?

'Kire' means 'Piece' .

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