Japanese

きる
Meaning: to slay; to cut (with a sword)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 斬る 斬らない
Polite 斬ります 斬りません
Past 斬った 斬らなかった
Polite + Past 斬りました 斬りませんでした
Te-form 斬って 斬らなくて
Potential 斬れる 斬れない
Passive 斬られる 斬られない
Causative 斬らせる 斬らせない
Causative + Passive 斬らされる 斬らされない
Imperative 斬れ 斬るな

Handwriting

斬
る

Example sentences

The samurai cut the enemy with a sharp sword.
その剣客は、たった一振りで岩を真っ二つに斬った。
The swordsman cut the rock in two with a single stroke.

Usage Notes

Specifically used for cutting with a sword or sharp blade, often implying a killing blow. Can also be used figuratively for sharp criticism.

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