切る

verb (godan)きる · kiru

1. Englishto cut; to cut through; to perform (surgery)

   • ２．大根は拍子木に切る。2. Cut the daikon into long sticks.

2. Englishto sever (connections, ties)

3. Englishto turn off (e.g. the light)

   • エアコンを切ってもかまいませんか。Do you mind if I turn off the AC?

4. Englishto terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to disconnect

   • 「スミスさんをお願いしたいのですが」「そのまま切らずにお待ちください」"May I speak to Mr Smith?" "Will you hold the line?"

5. Englishto punch (a ticket); to tear off (a stub)

6. Englishto open (something sealed)

   • いったん封を切るとそのテープは返品できません。Once you break the seal, you can't return the tape.

7. Englishto start

   • 転職も引っ越しもして、心機一転、新たなスタートを切った。I quit my job and moved so I could start off with a clean slate.

8. Englishto set (a limit); to do (something) in less or within a certain time; to issue (cheques, vouchers, etc.)

9. Englishto reduce; to decrease; to discount

10. Englishto shake off (water, etc.); to let drip-dry; to let drain

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