What does 切れ mean?
切れ is a Japanese noun meaning “cloth, piece, cut” in English. It can also be translated as “cloth, sharpness, agility” depending on context. It is written as 切れ in kanji, きれ in hiragana, and kire in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
切れはずたずたに切り裂かれた。
The cloth was torn to shreds.
昔のような身体の切れを取り戻したい。
I wish I could get back the tone and nimbleness I once had.
肉は何切れにしましょうか。
How many slices of meat would you like?