“Cut” or “Shear” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “切”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “切” means “Cut”, “Saw” or “Shear” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “切”
Jouyou Kanji “切” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 4 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | せつ(setsu) |
| さい(sai) | |
| Kun-Yomi | き(る)(ki(ru)) |
| き(れる)(ki(reru)) | |
| Meanings | Cut, Hash, Slice, Saw, Shear |
| Brush up, Polish, File, Rub, Grind | |
| Draw near, Be imminent, Approach | |
| Fit, Suit | |
| Kind, Polite, Intimate | |
| All, Wholly, Entirely | |
| Fragment, Piece, Slice, A cut | |
| Limit, An end, Period |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “切”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 切手(きって-ki tte) | Stamp |
| 切符(きっぷ-ki ppu) | Ticket |
| 切り株(きりかぶ-ki ri ka bu) | Stump, Stubble |
| 切り口上(きりこうじょう-ki ri ko u jo u) | Stiff formality, Set terms |
| 切妻造り(きりづまづくり-ki ru du ma du ku ri) | Gabled roof, Building with a gabled roof, Gabled roof construction |
| 切り詰める(きりつめる-ki ri tsu me ru) | ① Cut and shorten, Cut back, ② Reduce cost, Be tight with one’s money, Keep cost low |
| 切り火(きりび-ki ri bi) | Striking sparks with flint and steel, Fire by rubbing wooden sticks |
| 切り開く(きりひらく-ki ri hi ra ku) | Open, Pave, Break through, Hack through, To clear |
| 切り札(きりふだ-ki ri fu da) | Chief card, Trump card |
| 切り盛り(きりもり-ki ri mo ri) | Handling, Management |
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