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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

切きれ目め

kireme

pause, interruption

Example sentences

  1. 小泉こいずみさんは話はなしの切きれ目めのない人ひとです。

    Mr. Koizumi talks endlessly without stopping.

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  2. 仕事しごとの切きれ目めに、少すこし休やすもう。

    Let’s take a short break when there’s a pause in the work.

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  3. 雨あめの切きれ目めを見みて、駅えきまで歩あるいた。

    I waited for a break in the rain, then walked to the station.

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Kanji in 切目

  • 切cutOnセツ・サイKunきる・きり・きれる
  • 目eyeOnモク・ボクKunめ・ま-

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