切れ

• 読み: きれ
• ローマ字: kire
• 漢字の分解: 切 (ki/setsu) — to cut, to sever
• 発音: /ki.ɾe/

意味

Piece; slice; cut cloth; sharpness. A portion cut from something larger.

A versatile noun derived from the verb 切る (to cut). Used as a counter-like suffix for slices (一切れ — one slice), and independently to mean a piece of cloth or fabric. Also describes sharpness or cutting ability (切れがいい — sharp, effective). In compound words: 売り切れ (sold out), 期限切れ (expired).

例文

1. パンを一切れもらえますか。
2. この布切れで何か作ろう。
3. 牛乳が期限切れになっていた。

使い方ガイド

場面: cooking, daily life, sewing

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Derived from the verb 切る (kiru — to cut). The kanji 切 combines 七 (seven, here phonetic) and 刀 (sword), depicting the action of cutting with a blade.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal