Translation guide
The English word 'uncut' can refer to physical objects that have not been cut, or to media such as films that are presented without edits. This guide covers natural Japanese expressions for these meanings.
Describing something that has not been cut, such as hair, fabric, or a physical object.
A straightforward way to say something has not been cut. It is the negative passive form of 切る (to cut).
この布はまだ切られていない。
This cloth is still uncut.
Used when the subject (person) has not cut something. It implies an intentional action.
Referring to a version of a film, book, or other media that has not been edited or censored.
Commonly used for uncut or unedited versions of videos, especially in contexts like adult content or raw footage.
この映画の無修正版を見ましたか？
Did you watch the uncut version of this movie?
Referring to a male who has not undergone circumcision.
The standard medical/formal phrase meaning 'not circumcised'.
彼は割礼を受けていない。
He is uncut.
Both mean 'uncut' for media, but 無修正 often implies 'uncensored' (especially for adult content), while ノーカット simply means no scenes were cut. 完全版 suggests a complete edition, possibly with added content.
このアニメの無修正版は海外でしか見られない。
The uncensored version of this anime can only be seen overseas.
ノーカット放送は深夜に行われた。
The uncut broadcast was aired late at night.
彼はまだ髪を切っていない。
He hasn't cut his hair yet.
A technical term meaning 'uncut' or 'unsevered', used in manufacturing or engineering contexts.
未切断のケーブルを確認してください。
Please check the uncut cables.
A loanword from English 'no cut', widely used for uncut versions of films, broadcasts, or recordings.
ノーカット版がDVDに収録されています。
The uncut version is included on the DVD.
Means 'complete edition' and often implies an uncut or full-length version, though it can also refer to a version with extra content.
完全版には削除されたシーンが含まれています。
The uncut version includes deleted scenes.
Refers to the original version, which may be uncut compared to later edited releases.
オリジナル版はカットされていません。
The original version is uncut.
Medical term for phimosis, sometimes used colloquially to refer to an uncircumcised state, but can be misleading or clinical.
This term specifically means phimosis (tight foreskin) and is not a direct equivalent of 'uncut'. Use with care.
彼は包茎だ。
He is uncircumcised. (colloquial, but literally 'He has phimosis.')