cut, slice, sever

About this kanji

The kanji 切 means "cut" or "slice," and it can be used as both a noun and a verb. You can find it in several common compounds. For example, 切符 (きっぷ) means "ticket," which you need for transportation, and 切手 (きって) refers to a "postage stamp," used for sending mail. There's also 切り方 (きりかた), meaning "way of cutting," which relates to how something is sliced. In everyday conversation, 切 is often used in the verb forms, like 切る (きる), meaning "to cut," or 切れる (きれる), which means "to be cuttable" or "to be sharp." This versatility makes it a useful kanji to know!

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Example sentences

• この紙を切ってください。

  Please cut this paper.

Meanings across languages

English

cut, slice, sever

Tiếng Việt

cắt, xén, chặt

日本語

切る, 切れる

한국어

자르다, 슬라이스, 분리하다

中文

切, 切片, 切断

id

potong, irisan, memisahkan

th

ตัด, หั่น, ตัดขาด

es

corte, rebanada, separar

fr

couper, tranche, séparer

de

schnitt, scheibe, trennen

pt

corte, fatia, separar

Common compounds

• 切符きっぷticket
• 切手きってpostage stamp
• 切り方きりかたway of cutting
• 切り替えきりかえswitch, changeover