句くを切きる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

punctuate a sentence; break a sentence into clauses

Used when inserting punctuation or pauses to clarify sentence structure. Often refers to adding commas or periods in writing, or pausing appropriately when reading aloud.

• 長ながい文ぶんは、適てき切せつに句くを切きって読よみやすくする。

  For long sentences, punctuate them appropriately to make them easier to read.

• 彼かれは一いち文ぶん一いち文ぶん、丁てい寧ねいに句くを切きって話はなした。

  He spoke carefully, pausing between each sentence.