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切“cut” Kanjikiru / setsu

How to write 切

Meaning and readings

Meaning

cut, cutoff, be sharp

Onyomi (音読み)

  • せつ setsu
  • さい sai

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • き(る) ki(ru)

Japanese reading

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