切

Meaning

Cut · cortar

Readings

• On (音読み): セツ・サイ
• Kun (訓読み): き.る・き.れる

Example words

• 切る（きる）— to cut
• 切符（きっぷ）— ticket
• 大切（たいせつ）— important

Structure

Radical 刀 (かたな・りっとう · Knife, sword) · 4 strokes · school grade 2

Watch out

切る is godan (切って), unlike 着る/来る. 大切 (important) has nothing to do with cutting — learn as a word.