Japanese symbol for “strip”
切れ
きれ
Romaji: kire
piece; slice; strip; scrap
In Japanese, strip 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 “strip”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 剥く | むく muku | to peel; to skin; to pare |
| 帯 | おび obi | band; belt; strip |
| ストリップ | ストリップ sutorippu | strip (e.g. of wood) |
| 扱く | こく koku | to thresh; to strip |
| 条片 | じょうへん jouhen | strip |
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 “strip”.
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