Vocabulary
What does 切り (きり, kiri) mean?
切り (きり, kiri) means a stopping point, a limit.
| Reading | きり |
|---|---|
| Romaji | kiri |
| Part of speech | noun |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
切りきり
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkiri
a stopping point, a limit
- 1noun end; finish; place to stop
- 2noun bound; limit; end
- 3noun delivery date (of a futures contract)
- 4noun finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki); final performance of the day (in vaudeville)
- 5noun trump card
Example sentences
仕事に切りがつきました。
Work has reached a good stopping point.
今日はここで切りにしましょう。
Let's stop here for today.