切れ目

きれめ
kireme

break, pause, gap

Alsopause, cut, end

What does 切れ目 mean?

切れ目 is a Japanese noun meaning “break”, “pause” or “gap” in English. It can also be translated as “pause”, “cut” or “end” depending on context. It is written as 切れ目 in kanji, きれめ in hiragana, and kireme in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

金の切れ目が縁の切れ目。

The end of money is the end of love.

Words sharing kanji with 切れ目

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