Word Meaning 切れ字

きれじ kireji

切れ字 is read as きれじ (kireji) and means punctuation words in haiku, renga, etc. such as "ya", "kana", "keri", etc..

Meaning

English

  1. punctuation words in haiku, renga, etc. such as "ya", "kana", "keri", etc.

Reading

Kana

きれじ

Romaji

kireji

Writing Variants

  • 切字 きれじ kireji

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 118374 Priority S

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

切手

きって

stamp (postage)

きり

delivery date (of a futures contract)

切り

きり

delivery date (of a futures contract)

切る

きる

to criticize sharply

切り上げ

きりあげ

revaluation

切らす

きらす

to be out of (e.g. breath)

切れ

きれ

agility

切ない

せつない

oppressive

切れる

きれる

to be able to do completely