切 — cut, cutoff, be sharp

Readings

On'yomi

セツサイ

Kun'yomi

き.る-き.るき.り-き.り-ぎ.りき.れる-き.れるき.れ-き.れ-ぎ.れ

Example words

• 締切りしめきり(1) deadline; closing; cut-off; end (2) cofferdam (3) closed (door, window, etc.)
• 踏切りふみきり(1) railway crossing; railroad crossing; train crossing; level crossing (2) starting line; scratch (3) determination (4) stepping over the edge of the ring (in sumo)
• 大切たいせつimportant; valuable; worthy of care
• 切掛きっかけchance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus; occasion
• 一切いっさい(1) all; everything; the whole; lock, stock, and barrel (2) absolutely not (with negative); without exception; entirely not
• 適切てきせつpertinent; appropriate; adequate; relevance
• 切手きってstamp (postage); merchandise certificate
• 小切手こぎってcheque; check