きる
kiru
One cut, and the line is broken: きる
The picture Something continuous being cut clean in two.
Where the picture shows up in きる
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cut with a blade
野菜を小さく切ってください。
yasai o chiisaku kitte kudasai
Please cut the vegetables small.
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cut it off your body
昨日、髪を切りました。
kinō, kami o kirimashita
I got my hair cut yesterday.
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cut the connection
じゃあ、そろそろ電話を切りますね。
jā, sorosoro denwa o kirimasu ne
Right, I'll hang up now.
The polite way to end a call; hanging up without saying it sounds rude.
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cut the current
出るときはエアコンを切ってください。
deru toki wa eakon o kitte kudasai
Please switch off the AC when you leave.
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cut off the water clinging on
麺はよく水を切ってから皿に入れます。
men wa yoku mizu o kitte kara sara ni iremasu
Drain the noodles well before plating them.