切り詰める · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 切り詰める | 切り詰めない |
| Polite | 切り詰めます | 切り詰めません |
| Past polite | 切り詰めました | 切り詰めませんでした |
| Past | 切り詰めた | 切り詰めなかった |
| Te-form | 切り詰めて | 切り詰めないで |
| Desire | 切り詰めたい | 切り詰めたくない |
| Potential | 切り詰められるalso 切り詰めれる | 切り詰められないalso 切り詰めれない |
| Passive | 切り詰められる | 切り詰められない |
| Causative | 切り詰めさせる | 切り詰めさせない |
| Causative passive | 切り詰めさせられる | 切り詰めさせられない |
| Volitional | 切り詰めよう | |
| Polite volitional | 切り詰めましょう | |
| Imperative | 切り詰めろ | 切り詰めるな |
| Conditional | 切り詰めれば | 切り詰めなければ |
| Tara conditional | 切り詰めたら | 切り詰めなかったら |
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used for physically shortening something, such as hair, cloth, or a stick, or for cutting down on time, words, or other measurable things.
Could you shorten the length of the skirt a little?
I cut the explanation short and just gave the main points.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
cut down on; reduce; economize
Used for reducing expenses, budgets, or consumption; often implies tightening one's belt or scrimping.
I'm saving money by cutting down on living expenses.
We have to reduce the budget.