What does kanji 切 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 切 is cut.

How is kanji 切 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 切 are き.る, -き.る, き.り, -き.り, -ぎ.り, き.れる, -き.れる, き.れ, -き.れ, -ぎ.れ; the onyomi readings are セツ, サイ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 切?

Kanji 切 is taught in Jōyō Grade 2.

What is the main radical of kanji 切?

The main radical for kanji 切 is 刀.

What words use kanji 切?

Example words that use kanji 切 include 切手, 切り, 切符, 切る.

JōyōJLPT N4Kanken 9

切

Meaning

Kanji 切

cut

cut, cutoff, be sharp

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: き.る-き.るき.り-き.り-ぎ.りき.れる-き.れるき.れ-き.れ-ぎ.れ
Onyomi 音読み: セツサイ
Nanori 名乗り: きつきりぎり

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 2
JLPT: JLPT N4
Frequency: #324
Strokes: 4
Radical: 刀
Components: 刀 • 匕
Kanji Kentei: Level 9
Similar Kanji: 七 • 乇 • 𠮟 • 㲺 • 皂 • 𥤥 • 𩵐

Related vocabulary

36 common entries

Showing 36 of 879 entries that include this kanji.

切手

きって

stamp (postage)

切り

きり

delivery date (of a futures contract)

切符

きっぷ

ticket

切る

きる

to criticize sharply

切実

せつじつ

pertinent

切り捨てる

きりすてる

to cut off and throw away

切断

せつだん

cutting

切り取り

きりとり

cutting (for a railroad, highway, etc.)

切り替える

きりかえる

to change

切り離す

きりはなす

to cut off (from)

切迫

せっぱく

pressure

切り崩す

きりくずす

to level (earth)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

紙をはさみで切った。

I cut the paper with scissors.

電気が急に切れた。

The electricity suddenly cut off.

このナイフはよく切れる。

This knife cuts well.

彼との連絡を切った。

I cut off contact with him.

肉を薄く切ってください。

Please cut the meat into thin slices.