切る: to cut
切る kiru
to cut
JLPT N5Everyday actions
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
はさみで紙を切ってください。
Please cut the paper with scissors.
From the lesson 石や骨の道具
A stone spoon-shaped blade (ishisaji) is a knife-like tool for cutting meat and fish.
From the lesson 石や骨の道具
鉄の刃がついた道具を使うと、木を切ったり、土を掘ったりする仕事が、楽になりました。
With tools fitted with iron blades, work such as cutting wood and digging earth became easier.
From the lesson 金属器の伝来
その後、神々は、スサノオに罰を与え、ひげと爪を切って、高天原から追い出しました。
After that, the gods punished Susanoo, cut his beard and nails, and drove him out of Takamagahara.
From the lesson 天岩戸
スサノオが、十拳剣をぬいてヤマタノオロチを切ると、川の水は赤く染まったといいます。
It is said that when Susanoo drew his sword, the Totsuka-no-tsurugi, and cut down Yamata no Orochi, the river water turned red.
From the lesson ヤマタノオロチ