切る

Meanings

1. 1.
   v5r, vtto cut; to cut through; to perform (surgery)
2. 2.
   v5r, vtto sever (connections, ties)
3. 3.
   v5r, vtto turn off (e.g. the light)
4. 4.
   v5r, vtto terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to disconnect
5. 5.
   v5r, vtto punch (a ticket); to tear off (a stub)
6. 6.
   v5r, vtto open (something sealed)
7. 7.
   v5r, vtto start
8. 8.
   v5r, vtto set (a limit); to do (something) in less or within a certain time; to issue (cheques, vouchers, etc.)
9. 9.
   v5r, vtto reduce; to decrease; to discount
10. 10.
    v5r, vtto shake off (water, etc.); to let drip-dry; to let drain
11. 11.
    v5r, vtto cross; to traverse
12. 12.
    v5r, vtto criticize sharply
13. 13.
    v5r, vtto act decisively; to do (something noticeable); to go first; to make (certain facial expressions, in kabuki)
14. 14.
    v5r, vtto turn (vehicle, steering wheel, etc.)
15. 15.
    v5r, vtto curl (a ball); to bend; to cut
16. 16.
    v5r, vtto shuffle (cards)
17. 17.
    v5r, vtto discard a tile
18. 18.
    v5r, vtto dismiss; to sack; to let go; to expel; to excommunicate
19. 19.
    v5r, vtto dig (a groove); to cut (a stencil, on a mimeograph)
20. 20.
    v5r, vtto trump
21. 21.
    v5r, vtto cut (the connection between two groups)
22. 22.
    v5r, vtto start a fire (with wood-wood friction or by striking a metal against stone)
23. 23.
    v5r, vtto draw (a shape) in the air (with a sword, etc.)
24. 24.
    suf, v5rto do completely; to finish doing
25. 25.
    suf, v5rto be completely ...; to be totally ...; to be terribly ...
26. 26.
    suf, v5rto do clearly; to do decisively; to do firmly

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