Word Meaning 言葉を切る

ことばをきる kotoba o kiru

言葉を切る is read as ことばをきる (kotoba o kiru) and means to stop talking.

Meaning

English

  1. to stop talking
  2. to break off
  3. to pause

Reading

Kana

ことばをきる

Romaji

kotoba o kiru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 27 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 75895 Priority L

Related Vocabulary

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言葉を交える

ことばをまじえる

to exchange words

言葉にする

ことばにする

to put into words

言い切る

いいきる

to declare

言葉

けとば

language

言葉後

ことばじり

slip of the tongue

言葉通り

ことばどおり

as stated

言葉選び

ことばえらび

word choice

言葉数

ことばかず

number of words

言葉を選ぶ

ことばをえらぶ

to choose one's words (with care)