A Kanji to tame

THE KANJI · N4 · 4 strokes

Cut ; Cutoff ; Be Sharp

Readings on: セツ・サイ
Kun readings: き.る・-き.る・き.り・-き.り・-ぎ.り・き.れる・-き.れる・き.れ・-き.れ・-ぎ.れ

切るきる — cut

Readings depend on the word. In kun readings, the dot separates the kanji from its kana ending (okurigana).

Two-word kanji

Reading belongs to the complete word: it is not always deduced from isolated readings.

• 大切たいせつ — important Word card → Source
• 切手きって — stamp (post) Word card → Source
• 切符きっぷ — ticket; ticket Word card → Source
• 親切しんせつ — Kindness Word card → Source
• 適切てきせつ — adequate; appropriate; relevant Word card → Source
• 爪切つめきり — nail cutters Source