Japanese symbol for “slice”
切れ
きれ
Romaji: kire
piece; slice; strip; scrap
In Japanese, slice is 切れ, read きれ (kire).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n piece; slice; strip; scrap
- n cloth
- n sharpness
- n agility
- ctr counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “slice”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 斬る | きる kiru | to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off) |
| スライス | スライス suraisu | slice |
| 切り身 | きりみ kirimi | cut; slice (meat, fish); fillet |
| 切片 | せっぺん seppen | segment; slice; section |
| 一切れ | ひときれ hitokire | slice; small piece |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 大切 | たいせつ taisetsu | important; significant; serious |
| 一切 | いっさい issai | all; everything; entirety |
| 適切 | てきせつ tekisetsu | appropriate; suitable; fitting |
| 切り | きり kiri | end; finish; place to stop |
| 切る | きる kiru | to cut; to cut through; to perform (surgery) |
| 親切 | しんせつ shinsetsu | kind; gentle; considerate |
See also: Chinese symbol for “slice”.
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