Illustration: At a small Japanese bakery's preparation counter, three thick slices of a rectangular loaf stand separately on a serving tray, their matching cut faces clearly visible. The remaining unsliced loaf rests just behind them.

JLPT N3counterLevel estimated by Bebop

切きれ

kire

pieces, slices

Used after a number to count pieces or slices. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 肉にくは何なん切きれにしましょうか。

    How many slices of meat would you like?

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 私わたしはその犬いぬに肉にくを２切きれやった。

    I gave the dog two pieces of meat.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. ジョンは誰だれにも断ことわらずに、パイを数すう切きれ勝手かってに取とって食たべた。

    John helped himself to several pieces of pie without asking.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 切

  • 切cutOnセツ・サイKunきる・きり・きれる

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