切る 【きる】 (suf,v5r,vt) (1) to cut; to cut through; to perform (surgery); (2) (See 縁を切る) to sever (connections, ties); (3) to turn off (i.e. the light); (4) (See 電話を切る) to terminate (i.e. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to disconnect; (5) to punch (a ticket); to tear off (a stub); (6) to open (something sealed); (7) to start; (8) to set (a limit); to do (something) in less or within a certain time; to issue (stamps, vouchers, etc.); (9) (See 値切る) to reduce; to decrease; to discount; (10) to shake off (water, etc.); to let drip-dry; to let drain; (11) to cross; to traverse; (12) to criticize sharply; (13) to act decisively; to do (something noticeable); to go first; to make (certain facial expressions, in kabuki); (14) to turn (a vehicle); (15) to curl (a ball); to bend; to cut; (16) to shuffle (cards); (17) to dismiss; to sack; to let go; to expulse; to excommunicate; (18) to dig (a groove); to cut (a stencil, on a mimeograph); (19) (See 切り札) to trump; (20) (in Go) to isolate (an opponent's stone); (21) (also written as 鑽る) to start a fire (with wood-wood friction or by striking a metal against stone); (22) to draw (a shape) in the air (with a sword, etc.); (suf,v5r) (23) (See 疲れきる) (after the -masu stem of a verb) to finish; to complete; (P) [Edit] [V][Ex][L][G][GI][S][A][W] [JW]
     (1) ２．大根は拍子木に切る。 2. Cut the daikon into long sticks.[Amend]
     (3) エアコンを切ってもかまいませんか。 Do you mind if I turn off the AC?[Amend]
     (4) 「スミスさんをお願いしたいのですが」「そのまま切らずにお待ちください」 "May I speak to Mr Smith?" "Will you hold the line?"[Amend]
     (6) いったん封を切るとそのテープは返品できません。 Once you break the seal, you can't return the tape.[Amend]
     (7) 転職も引っ越しもして、心機一転、新たなスタートを切った。 I quit my job and moved so I could start off with a clean slate.[Amend]
     (15) トランプをよく切ってください。 Please shuffle the cards carefully.[Amend]
     (18) ハリーはなんとかその川を泳ぎきった。 Harry managed to swim across the river.[Amend]

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