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Meaning of 切れ(きれ) in Japanese

切れ
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
きれ
Romaji
kire
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    piece; slice; strip; scrap
    Example sentence
    切れしましょう How many slices of meat would you like?
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    cloth
    Example sentence
    切れずたずたに切り裂かれた The cloth was torn to shreds.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    sharpness
    Example sentence
    昔のような身体切れ取り戻したい I wish I could get back the tone and nimbleness I once had.
  • Parts of speech
    counter
    Meaning
    counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
    Example sentence
    はその切れやった I gave the dog two pieces of meat.

Examples of 切れ, きれ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

4 strokes

cut, cutoff, be sharp

On'Yomi: セツ, サイ

Kun'Yomi: き.る, -き.る, き.り, -き.り, -ぎ.り, き.れる, -き.れる, き.れ, -き.れ, -ぎ.れ

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