机の下から古い紙切れが出てきた。
An old scrap of paper turned up under the desk.
Used for cloth or fabric, especially a piece of cloth used for sewing or making something. Alternate spellings 布 and 裂 for this sense, but 切れ is safer for learners.
My grandmother sewed old pieces of cloth together to make a bag.
sharpness; cutting ability
Describes how well a blade or tool cuts; also extends naturally to crispness or sharpness in judgment, language, or performance. 切れがいい is a common pattern.
This kitchen knife cuts well.
agility; crispness; sharp movement
Used for quick, precise, energetic movement, especially in sports, dance, or performance. キレがある is common in casual and media-style writing.
Her dancing today has crisp, sharp movements.
counter for pieces; counter for slices; counter for scraps
Counter for cut pieces, slices, or scraps. It commonly appears in forms such as 一切れ and 二切れ.
I ate two slices of cake.
I ate a slice of bread.
I made doll clothes from leftover fabric scraps.
She danced with sharp, crisp movements.
I bought a knife that cuts well.
He's sharp-minded, so he found the answer right away.
out of stock; sold out
expired; past the deadline; overdue
sharpness; cutting ability · incisiveness; quickness of wit; skill · peppiness (of a ball)
time running out; being out of time; deadline having passed · time-out; loss or stoppage when time expires
gap; break; rift · pause; interval; interruption · cut; incision; notch; score · end; breaking point
shortness of breath; panting; puffing · running out of steam; losing momentum; loss of efficiency
piece of paper; slip of paper; scrap of paper
blowing one's top; losing it; flipping out
small pieces; fragments · chopped meat; meat scraps
texture when biting; crispness; chewiness · clarity of speech; articulation
be filled to bursting; be about to burst
fragment; scrap; cut-off piece
unable to finish; cannot complete · unbearable; intolerable; too much to take
sharp person; clever and capable person
cut; notch; incision
fall of the curtain; end of an act · end; close; conclusion
long, narrow eyes; slit-like eyes
be torn off; come off; break off · be torn to pieces; be torn to shreds
interval; break; rift (in clouds)
cut off at the end; abrupt ending
really pissed off; seriously angry; losing it for real
slice; piece; small piece
cut end; section; opening; slit
fabric; cloth; material · traditionally patterned textiles · fabric scraps
cutting word; kireji
dry-goods store; fabric shop
cloth scraps; fabric remnants