Translation guide
A cutout is a shape or piece that has been removed from a larger material, or a device that interrupts an electrical circuit. This guide covers both meanings.
The learner wants to refer to a shape or piece that has been cut out of paper, cardboard, metal, etc.
The learner wants to refer to a device that automatically stops the flow of electricity when a fault occurs.
Technical term for a circuit breaker or cutout. Used in electrical engineering contexts.
The learner wants to describe a shape defined by its outline, often used in art or design.
切り抜き is a general cutout piece, while 型抜き implies using a mold or cutter. For paper crafts, use 切り抜き; for cookies or die-cut shapes, use 型抜き.
The direct loanword カットアウト is rarely used and may not be understood. Use the Japanese terms above instead.
General term for a cutout piece, especially from paper or thin material. Often used for newspaper clippings or paper crafts.
新聞の切り抜きを集めています。
I collect newspaper cutouts.
子供が紙の切り抜きで遊んでいる。
The child is playing with paper cutouts.
Refers to a cutout made using a mold or stencil, often in baking or crafts. Also used for die-cut shapes.
クッキーの型抜きをする。
I cut out cookies with a cookie cutter.
Emphasizes the act of cutting off or removing a part. Often used for cutout sections in forms or tickets.
この部分は切り取り線に沿って切り取ってください。
Please cut out this section along the cutout line.
過負荷で遮断器が作動した。
The cutout tripped due to overload.
Common term for a circuit breaker in homes and offices. Often used for the main switch or individual breakers.
ブレーカーが落ちた。
The breaker tripped.
ブレーカーを上げてください。
Please reset the breaker.
Specifically a fuse, which is a type of cutout that melts to break the circuit. Older technology compared to breakers.
ヒューズが切れた。
The fuse blew.
Borrowed word for silhouette. Commonly used for cutout-like shapes in photography, art, and fashion.
木のシルエットが壁に映っている。
The silhouette of the tree is cast on the wall.
Specifically refers to shadow pictures or shadow play, where cutout shapes are used to cast shadows.
影絵で動物の形を作る。
Make animal shapes with shadow cutouts.