切る
きる
kiru
verbVocabularyLevel 6 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

切る (きる (kiru)) means "to cut". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

to cut

Also : to cut through · to perform (surgery)

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

Imagine a giant scissor named Kiru that keeps snipping through your hair until you have to cut your own hair off.

Example Sentences

まいにち、切ります。

まいにち、きます。

I like to cut.

私は切ります。

わたしはきます。

I can cut.

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kiru meaning in Japanese: 切る (きる (kiru)) | InitialJ