“Cut” or “Clip” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “刈”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “刈” means “Shear”, “Reap” or “Prune” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “刈”

Jouyou Kanji “刈” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
4 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
かい(kai) |
| がい(gai)(shibara(ku)) |
| Kun-Yomi |
か(る)(ka(ru)) |
| Meanings |
Mow, Cut, Trim |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “刈”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 刈り入れ(かりいれ-ka ri i re) |
Harvesting |
| 刈り込み(かりこみ-ka ri ko mi) |
① For adjusting the shape of trees by cutting the branches, Trimming, ② Shorten one’s hair |
| 刈萱(かるかや-ka ru ka ya) |
Pampas grass, Thatching grass, Thatching sedge |
| 稲刈り(いねかり-i ne ka ri) |
Harvesting rice, Rice reaping |
| 草刈り(くさかり-ku sa ka ri) |
Grass mowing, Weeding, Mowing |
| 芝刈り(しばかり-shi ba ka ri) |
Mowing the lawn |
| 柴刈り(しばかり-shi ba ka ri) |
Cutting the small trees for firewood, Firewood gathering |
| 裾刈り(すそがり-su so ga ri) |
Trimming hair |
| 丸刈り(まるがり-ma ru ga ri) |
Close clipping, Buzz cut |
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