切れる

To snap, be cut, run out, expire, or be disconnected.

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Other forms

切れます polite form

切れて te-form

切れた plain past

切れる plain form

1 Verb (Ichidan, Intransitive)

To snap, tear, or cut

Describes the physical severing of thin objects or the sharpness quality of a blade.

Example

このハサミはよく切れる。

These scissors cut really well.

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2 Verb (Ichidan, Intransitive)

To run out / To expire

Indicates that a supply, valid period, or time limit has been completely exhausted.

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3 Verb (Ichidan, Intransitive)

To be disconnected / To be cut off

Refers to the sudden interruption of a telecommunication signal or human relationship.

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4 Verb (Ichidan, Intransitive)

To snap / To lose one's temper

A slang term for losing control of one’s temper in a sudden, explosive manner.

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5 Auxiliary Verb

To be able to do completely

Serves as an auxiliary suffix indicating the potential to finish an action completely.

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切れる

きれる

To snap, be cut, run out, expire, or be disconnected.

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