切 kanji: meaning “cut”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N44 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- cut
- On'yomi
- セツ、サイ
- Kun'yomi
- き・る、き・れる、き・り、き・れ
Picture story to remember 切
The number seven (七) on the left is being cut by the knife (刀) on the right, one clean slice.
How to write 切: stroke order
切 is written with 4 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 切
- 切語セツごcut language
- 切のきるのof cut
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