母はよく切れる包丁で野菜を刻んだ。
My mother chopped the vegetables with a sharp kitchen knife.
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Example sentences
This milk has expired.
このチケットは期限が切れているので無効です。
This ticket is invalid because the expiration date has passed.
ペンのインクが切れてしまった。
The pen ran out of ink.
注文が殺到したため、商品の在庫が切れてしまった。
The stock of the product ran out because orders flooded in.
このハサミは、よく切れるので重宝している。
These scissors are very useful because they cut well.
この缶詰は賞味期限が切れている
This canned food is past its expiration date.
携帯電話のバッテリーが切れてしまった。
My phone's battery has run out.
強風で電線が切れて停電した。
The power lines broke due to strong winds and caused a blackout.
堪忍袋の緒が切れた。
My patience has finally run out.
Usage Notes
Used here for the expiration of a time limit or validity period.
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