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言葉を切る 【ことばをきる】

  1. [exp,v5r] to stop talking; to break off; to pause
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
言 Say, Word ゲン, ゴン い.う, こと 2
葉 Leaf, Plane, Lobe, Needle, Blade, Spear, Counter For Flat Things, Fragment, Piece ヨウ は 3
切 Cut, Cutoff, Be Sharp セツ, サイ き.る, -き.る, き.り, -き.り, -ぎ.り, き.れる, -き.れる, き.れ, -き.れ, -ぎ.れ 2