切れ【きれ】
Frequency rank: 6,304. – 6,308.
- piece; slice; strip; scrap
- clothalso written as 布, 裂
- sharpness
- agility
- counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
counter
Forms
- 切れ【きれ】Frequency rank: 6,304. – 6,308.
- きれFrequency rank: 31,342. – 31,636.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- piece; slice; strip; scrap
- cloth
- sharpness
- agility
- counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
This meaning refers to a portion cut from a whole, which can be used in various contexts such as food, materials, or any item that has been divided into smaller parts.
This refers to a fabric or material used in clothing or other textiles. It can indicate a larger piece of fabric or a specific section.
This meaning relates to the quality of being sharp, which can apply to objects like knives, or metaphorically to concepts such as intelligence or wit.
This usage pertains to the ability to move quickly and easily, often in the context of physical activities or sports.
This meaning is a specific grammatical usage in Japanese where the word is used to count small or broken items, much like how we might say "pieces" in English.
Generated collocations (experimental)
きれ切れをつくる作るto make a piece/sliceぬの布のきれ切れpiece of clothきれはし切れ端scrap pieceきれ切れがよい良いsharpness (of a blade)きれがわるい切れが悪いdullness (of a blade)きれあじ切れ味cutting qualityきれ切れのよい良いsharp/preciseきれ切れのあるagile/quickきれ切れをいれる入れるto make an incisionほそい細いきれ切れthin sliceきれ切れがでる出るto show sharpness (of a blade)きれ切れのないdull/ineffective
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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She wanted a piece of cake, but there was none left.
He gave me an orange in exchange for a piece of cake.
I wish I could get back the tone and nimbleness I once had.
We usually have a slice of bread and a cup of coffee.
John helped himself to several pieces of pie without asking.