Kanji Detail of 切
切
| Level: | N4 Low |
| Strokes: | 4 |
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The kanji 切切 primarily conveys the idea of "to cut," "to sever," or "to slice." It represents the action of dividing something into pieces or separating it. This core meaning extends to concepts like ending, finishing, or being sharp.
・On-yomi (音読み): セツ (setsu) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): き(る) (kiru - to cut, to sever), き(れる) (kireru - to be cut, to be severed)
⚫︎大切(たいせつ) Translation: Important, precious ⚫︎切手(きって) Translation: Postage stamp ⚫︎親切(しんせつ) Translation: Kind, considerate
The kanji 切切 is a pictograph. It depicts a knife (represented by the top portion) cutting through something. The bottom portion suggests the object being cut. The shape indicates the action of cutting or severing.