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Japanese symbol for “veer”

Romaji: kireru
to break; to snap; to be cut; to split

In Japanese, veer is , read (kireru).

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

  1. v1, vi to break; to snap; to be cut; to split; to crack
  2. v1, vi to be injured
  3. v1, vi to wear out; to be worn out
  4. v1, vi to break; to burst; to collapse
  5. v1, vi to wear off; to stop working; to go dead
  6. v1, vi to expire (time limit, etc.); to run out; to become due

Kanji and stroke order

cut, cutoff, be sharp
on: セツ、サイ
kun: き.る、-き.る、き.り、-き.り
4 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “veer”

WordReadingMeaning
ふれる fureruto veer; to deflect; to lean towards

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
たいせつ taisetsuimportant; significant; serious
いっさい issaiall; everything; entirety
てきせつ tekisetsuappropriate; suitable; fitting
きり kiriend; finish; place to stop
きる kiruto cut; to cut through; to perform (surgery)
しんせつ shinsetsukind; gentle; considerate

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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