Translation guide
A long, narrow cut or opening. In Japanese, the translation depends on whether it's a deliberate opening in clothing, a cut in material, a narrow gap, or a violent slash.
A deliberate opening in a garment for style or movement.
Loanword from English, commonly used for slits in skirts and dresses.
This skirt has a deep slit.
A cut or notch, can be used for slits in clothing but less specific than スリット.
A dress with a slit in the back.
A thin, long space between objects or surfaces.
General word for a gap, crack, or crevice. Used for narrow openings between things.
Light was leaking through the slit in the door.
Literally 'long narrow hole', used for slits in objects like coin slots.
Also used for narrow openings in machines or devices, like a mail slot.
A long, straight cut made with a sharp tool.
A cut or incision, often intentional, like a slit in paper or fabric.
Make a slit in the paper to make it easier to fold.
Similar to 切り目, but can also mean a break or gap. Used for cuts in various materials.
Can be used for a slit cut into material, especially in technical or design contexts.
A wound or cut made by a sharp weapon.
A thin opening for vision or ventilation.
スリット is a loanword often used for deliberate, stylish openings (clothing, design) or functional slots (machines). 隙間 refers to unintended or natural gaps between objects. 切り目 is a cut made intentionally, like in paper or fabric.
The English verb 'to slit' (e.g., 'slit an envelope') is usually translated with verbs like 切る (cut) or 切り開く (cut open), not a noun form. This guide focuses on the noun 'slit'.
Insert a coin into the slit of the piggy bank.
券売機のスリットに紙幣を差し込む。
Insert the bill into the slit of the ticket machine.
布に切れ目を入れる。
Make a slit in the cloth.
ダンボールにスリットを入れて組み立てる。
Cut slits in the cardboard and assemble it.
鋭利な刃物による裂傷。
A slit caused by a sharp blade.