切
Kanji · JLPT N4 · Everyday actions
切 Cut, Cutoff, Be Sharp
On'yomi Chinese-derived reading
せつ、さい
Mostly used when 切 combines with other kanji in compound words.
Kun'yomi native Japanese reading
きる、-きる、きり、-きり、-ぎり、きれる、-きれる、きれ、-きれ、-ぎれ
Mostly used when 切 stands alone; the lighter kana are written after the kanji.
- Strokes
- 4
- JLPT
- N4
- Taught in
- Primary year 2
- Frequency
- #324
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