切 cut

On'yomi
セツ、サイ
Kun'yomi
き-る、き-れる
Strokes
4
JLPT
N4
Taught in
Primary school, year 2

In the kun'yomi, the kana after a dash are written after the kanji (okurigana): き-る.

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
切 is written in 4 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

Seven strokes of the sword: the blade cuts through everything.

A common word

  • 大切 たいせつ important

Example sentences

  • りんごをはんぶんにきってください。

    Please cut the apple in half.

  • きっぷはもうかいました。

    I already bought the ticket.

Kanji that share a part

刀 is its radical.

  • 分 minute
  • 初 first time N3
  • 解 solve N3
  • 辺 environs N2
  • 召 seduce N2
  • 券 ticket N2
  • 契 pledge N2
  • 刃 blade N1