noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
General term for stopping or interrupting a flow, signal, supply, or process. Used in technical and everyday contexts.
安全装置が作動してガスの供給をカットオフした。
The safety device activated and cut off the gas supply.
You can cut off the power with this switch.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
cutoff play
Baseball term: a defensive play where an infielder intercepts a throw from the outfield to redirect it.
外野からの送球をショートがカットオフしてホームへ転送した。
The shortstop cut off the throw from the outfield and relayed it to home plate.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
cutoffs; cut-off jeans
Refers to jeans or shorts that have been cut short, often with a frayed edge. Also used as a no-adjective.
彼女はカットオフのジーンズをはいている。
She is wearing cut-off jeans.
このカットオフショーツは夏にぴったりだ。
These cutoff shorts are perfect for summer.