Japanese

りつける

きりつける
Meaning: to slash at; to attack with a sword
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 斬りつける 斬りつけない
Polite 斬りつけます 斬りつけません
Past 斬りつけた 斬りつけなかった
Polite + Past 斬りつけました 斬りつけませんでした
Te-form 斬りつけて 斬りつけなくて
Potential 斬りつけられる 斬りつけられない
Passive 斬りつけられる 斬りつけられない
Causative 斬りつけさせる 斬りつけさせない
Imperative 斬りつけろ 斬りつけるな

Handwriting

斬
り
つ
け
る

Example

The samurai slashed at the enemy with a swift movement.

Usage Notes

Used when attacking someone or something by swinging a sharp blade.

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