切る

• 読み: きる
• ローマ字: kiru
• 漢字の分解: 切 (setsu/ki) — to cut, to sever
• 発音: /ki.ɾɯ/

意味

To cut; to sever; to slice. Used for cutting with scissors, knives, or any sharp tool.

A Group 1 (godan) verb conjugated with the る ending (切って, 切った, 切ります). Extremely versatile: cutting paper, slicing vegetables, hanging up a phone (電話を切る), or turning off a switch. Also used as a verb suffix ～切る meaning 'to do completely.'

例文

1. 野菜を小さく切ってください。
2. はさみで紙を切りました。
3. 髪を短く切りたいです。

使い方ガイド

場面: cooking, daily life, crafts

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

The kanji 切 combines 七 (seven) and 刀 (sword/blade). The original meaning was to sever something with a blade. It has been one of the most commonly used action verbs throughout Japanese history.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal