断だん裁さい

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

cutting; trimming; cutting off

Often used for cutting paper, cloth, or other materials with a machine or tool, implying a clean, precise cut. Can be used as a noun or with する as a transitive verb.

• 印いん刷さつ所しょで紙かみを断だん裁さいする。

  They cut paper at the printing shop.

• 断だん裁さい機きで布ぬのをまっすぐに断だん裁さいした。

  I cut the cloth straight with a cutting machine.