JLPT N4 · Japanese kanji
切 — cut
- Reading
- セツ・サイ・き.る・\~き.る・き.り・\~き.り・\~ぎ.り・き.れる・\~き.れる・き.れ・\~き.れ・\~ぎ.れ
- Meaning
- cut; cutoff; be sharp
- JLPT level
- N4
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
切 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N4 level. Its primary reading is セツ・サイ・き.る・\~き.る・き.り・\~き.り・\~ぎ.り・き.れる・\~き.れる・き.れ・\~き.れ・\~ぎ.れ and it means cut; cutoff; be sharp. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
切 appears in everyday japanese words such as 一切 (all), 切り (limits) and 切実 (compelling).
Japanese words containing 切
Frequently asked questions
What does 切 mean in Japanese?
切 means cut; cutoff; be sharp in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N4 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 切 read?
切 is read セツ・サイ・き.る・\~き.る・き.り・\~き.り・\~ぎ.り・き.れる・\~き.れる・き.れ・\~き.れ・\~ぎ.れ. Reading it inside real words — 一切 and 切り and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 切 — is it JLPT N4?
Yes. 切 is on the official JLPT N4 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 切 in a word?
A common word containing 切 is 一切 (いっさい) — "all". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 切 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 切 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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