剪きる

godan verb (-ru)

cut; prune; trim (plants)

Used specifically for cutting or trimming plants, branches, leaves, or flowers. Not used for general cutting like 切る.

• 庭にわの木きの枝えだを剪きる。

  I prune the branches of the garden tree.

• 花はな屋やがバラの茎くきを剪きる。

  The florist trims rose stems.