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What is the Kanji for 'Cut'? | 切

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Cut', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Cut' is 切.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cut

    Reading

    kunyomi

    ki

    onyomiさい

    sai

    せつ

    setsu

    Parts

    Sword Seven

    Example Word

    切っ掛け: opportunity or trigger. The Japanese noun '切っ掛け (きっかけ)' refers to a trigger, catalyst, or opportunity that initiates an action, event, or change. It is often used to describe the starting point or reason behind something. For example: The trip was the trigger for our friendship「旅行が私たちの友情の切っ掛けだった」(りょこうがわたしたちのゆうじょうのきっかけだった). This meeting is a good opportunity to discuss the project「この会議はプロジェクトを話し合う良い切っ掛けだ」(このかいぎはぷろじぇくとをはなしあうよいきっかけだ). The word can also imply a chance or opening to start something new or meaningful.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    4

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    123

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sword

    kanji

    Meaning

    Seven

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Steal

Words Using

This kanji is used in 28 words:

    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

    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

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 9 kanji contain the part 刀 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Minute, Part

    kanji

    Meaning

    Solve, Untie

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beginning, First

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ticket

    kanji

    Meaning

    Boundary, Vicinity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Kidnap

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blade

    kanji

    Meaning

    Seduce, Summon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Few, Widow

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What does 切 mean?

切 means 'Cut'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

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