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What does 切れ (きれ, kire) mean?

切れ (きれ, kire) means a piece, a slice; sharpness.

Quick facts
Readingきれ
Romajikire
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
きれ
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkire

a piece, a slice; sharpness

  1. 1noun piece; slice; strip
  2. 2noun cloth
  3. 3noun sharpness
  4. 4noun agility
  5. 5counter counter for scraps, pieces, etc.

Example sentences

  • I ate a slice of bread.

  • I was given a scrap of cloth.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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