切(き)るto cut, to cut through, to perform (surgery)

Common

1. う-verb (る), Transitive verb

   1. 1.

      to cut, to cut through, to perform (surgery)

   2. 2.

      to sever (connections, ties)

      See Also:

      • 縁を切る

   3. 3.

      to turn off (e.g. the light)

   4. 4.

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

      See Also:

      • 電話を切る

   5. 5.

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

   6. 6.

      to open (something sealed)

   7. 7.

      to start

   8. 8.

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

   9. 9.

      to reduce, to decrease, to discount

      See Also:

      • 値切る

   10. 10.

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

   11. 11.

       to cross, to traverse

   12. 12.

       to criticize sharply

   13. 13.

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

   14. 14.

       to turn (vehicle, steering wheel, etc.)

       See Also:

       • ハンドルを切る

   15. 15.

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

   16. 16.

       to shuffle (cards)

   17. 17.

       to discard a tile

       Mahjong

   18. 18.

       to dismiss, to sack, to let go, to expel, to excommunicate

   19. 19.

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

   20. 20.

       to trump

       See Also:

       • 切り札

   21. 21.

       to cut (the connection between two groups)

       Go (Game)

   22. 22.

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

       also written as 鑽る

   23. 23.

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

2. Suffix, う-verb (る)

   1. 24.

      to do completely, to finish doing

      after the -masu stem of a verb,

      See Also:

      • 使い切る

   2. 25.

      to be completely ..., to be totally ..., to be terribly ...

      after the -masu stem of a verb,

      See Also:

      • 疲れ切る

   3. 26.

      to do clearly, to do decisively, to do firmly

      after the -masu stem of a verb,

      See Also:

      • 言い切る