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きる

kiru

One cut, and the line is broken: きる

The picture Something continuous being cut clean in two.

Core verbs

Where the picture shows up in きる

  1. 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.

  2. cut it off your body

    昨日、髪を切りました

    kinō, kami o kirimashita

    I got my hair cut yesterday.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

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