Vocabulary

What does 切れる (きれる, kireru) mean?

切れる (きれる, kireru) means to be cut off, to run out; to be sharp.

Quick facts
Readingきれる
Romajikireru
Part of speechichidan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
きれる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkireru

to be cut off, to run out; to be sharp

  1. 1ichidan verb · intransitive to break; to snap; to be cut
  2. 2ichidan verb · intransitive to be injured
  3. 3ichidan verb · intransitive to wear out; to be worn out
  4. 4ichidan verb · intransitive to break; to burst; to collapse
  5. 5ichidan verb · intransitive to wear off; to stop working; to go dead

Example sentences

  • This thread breaks easily.

  • The battery has run out.

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