N4
切 meaning and readings
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Kanji
切
N4
- Meaning
- chop
- Onyomi
- セツ、サイ
- Kunyomi
- き(る)、き(れる)
- Formula
- 切 = 七 + 刀。
Story
切 is analyzed as a combination of 七 (hitting something with a knife), 刀 (knife) and denotes chop.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N4.
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