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Zach

切れ

Reading

Kana: きれ
Romaji: kire
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

piece; slice; strip; scrap

2

cloth

Note: also written as 布, 裂
3

sharpness

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4

counter for scraps, pieces, etc.

Kanji

Readings: 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
Meanings: cut, cutoff, be sharp

Example Sentences

電話(でんわ)()れた。
➥The telephone was still.
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(かれ)(あたま)()れる。
➥He is sharp-witted.
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息切(いきぎ)れがします。
➥I get out of breath.
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電球(でんきゅう)()れた。
➥The light bulb has burned out.
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(かれ)はすぐキレる。
➥He loses his temper easily.
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(あぶら)()れてきたぞ。
➥Oil is running short.
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