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剪刀

Readings

Kana: はさみ、ハサミ
Romaji: hasami, hasami
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Definitions

1

scissors; shears; clippers

Note: word usually written using kana alone
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2

hole punch

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: キョウ、 はさみ、 はさ.む、 つるぎ
Meaning: scissors
Readings: セン、 き.る、 つ.む
Meanings: clip, snip, cut
Readings: トウ、 かたな、 そり
Meanings: sword, saber, knife

Example Sentences

そのはさみは()れない。
➥The scissors are not sharp.
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これは(だれ)のはさみだろう。
➥I wonder whose these scissors are.
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このはさみは()()れない。
➥These scissors do not cut well.
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はさみを()って(くだ)さい。
➥Get me the scissors, please.
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(わたし)(かみ)をはさみで()った。
➥I cut the paper with a pair of scissors.
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このはさみは、よく()れる。
➥These scissors cut well.
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