JLPT N2
斬る
斬る is a dramatic verb for cutting with a blade. You use it for things like samurai fights and sharp criticism, not for everyday tasks.
Readings
Other forms
斬ります polite form
斬って te-form
斬った plain past
斬らない plain negative
1 Godan verb, Transitive verb
To cut down / To kill with a blade
To cut someone down with a powerful stroke of a blade, like a sword or knife, usually with the intent to kill or seriously injure.
Example
侍 は 刀 で 敵 を 斬った 。
The samurai cut down the enemy with his sword.
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2 Godan verb, Transitive verb
To sharply criticize / To slash
To criticize someone or something harshly and directly, or to make drastic cuts to something like a budget.
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