ichidan verb, transitive verb
cut off and throw away
Literal physical action of cutting something off and discarding it. Often used in contexts like pruning, trimming, or removing unwanted parts.
See also: 切り捨てる
枯れた枝を切って捨てた。
I cut off the dead branches and threw them away.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Figurative use: to coldly cut ties with someone, abandon them, or treat them as disposable. Implies a harsh, decisive rejection.
会社は役に立たなくなった社員を切って捨てた。
The company discarded the employees who were no longer useful.
彼は昔の友人を切って捨てるような冷たい人だ。
He is a cold person who would throw his old friends to the wolves.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Archaic or literary use: to cut someone down with a sword, to kill. Rare in modern speech; mostly found in historical or dramatic contexts.
侍は敵を一刀のもとに切って捨てた。
The samurai cut down the enemy with a single stroke.