Meaning of 切り in Japanese
Definition of 切り
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(n) end; finish; stop
彼の好奇心には限りがなかった。
His curiosity knew no bounds. -
bounds; limits
あなたは可能な限り早く、あなたのお母さんに電話をするべきである。
You should call your mother as soon as possible. -
delivery date (of a futures contract)
彼は声の限りに叫んだ。
He shouted at the top of his voice. -
finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in joruri or kabuki); final performance of the day (in vaudeville)
もっと勉強しない限り落第しますよ。
You will fail unless you work harder. - (suf, ctr) counter for slices (esp. thick slices); counter for cuts (e.g. fish, meat)
- (prt) only; just
- since
- remaining (in a particular state)
Words related to 切り
- (n) pause; period; step; once; some years ago
- (n) one-jointed bamboo musical instrument
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(adj-na) continually; continuously; incessantly
このひっきりなしの騒音は頭にくる。
This incessant noise drives me mad.
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(n) can opener
私は時々はさみを缶切りとして使う。
I sometimes use scissors as a can opener.
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(adv) completely; perfectly; just as if
おもってたのとまるっきり違いますねえ。
It's really different from what I expected.
- (n) punctuation; pause; juncture
- end; (place to) stop
- (n) abandon; forsake
- (n) start broaching (a subject); opening remark; start; commencement; beginning
- event at the start of the tenth month of the lunar calendar
- opening a sealed jar or container
