NichiDict

切る

N5
きる
[kiru]
Illustration for 切る

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to cut; to cut through; to perform (surgery)

2.GodanTransitive

to sever (connections, ties)

3.GodanTransitive

to turn off (e.g. the light)

4.GodanTransitive

to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to disconnect

5.GodanTransitive

to punch (a ticket); to tear off (a stub)

6.GodanTransitive

to open (something sealed)

7.GodanTransitive

to start

8.GodanTransitive

to set (a limit); to do (something) in less or within a certain time; to issue (cheques, vouchers, etc.)

9.GodanTransitive

to reduce; to decrease; to discount

10.GodanTransitive

to shake off (water, etc.); to let drip-dry; to let drain

11.GodanTransitive

to cross; to traverse

12.GodanTransitive

to criticize sharply

13.GodanTransitive

to act decisively; to do (something noticeable); to go first; to make (certain facial expressions, in kabuki)

14.GodanTransitive

to turn (vehicle, steering wheel, etc.)

15.GodanTransitive

to curl (a ball); to bend; to cut

16.GodanTransitive

to shuffle (cards)

17.GodanTransitive

to dismiss; to sack; to let go; to expel; to excommunicate

18.GodanTransitive

to dig (a groove); to cut (a stencil, on a mimeograph)

19.GodanTransitive

to trump

20.GodanTransitive

go (game)to cut (the connection between two groups)

21.SuffixGodan

to do completely; to finish doing

22.SuffixGodan

to be completely ...; to be totally ...; to be terribly ...

23.SuffixGodan

to do clearly; to do decisively; to do firmly

Less common meanings (3)
24.GodanTransitiveJargon

mahjongto discard a tile

25.GodanTransitiveHistorical

to start a fire (with wood-wood friction or by striking a metal against stone)

26.GodanTransitiveJargon

to draw (a shape) in the air (with a sword, etc.)

Examples

紙をはさみで切ったよ。

I cut the paper with scissors.

寝る前にエアコンを切った

I turned off the AC before bed.

電話はまだ切らないで。

Don't hang up the phone yet.