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Breakdown of kiru
cut
切
If you have seven swords, you can cut anything.
Usages of kiru
紙 を 切った。kami wo kitta.
I cut the paper.
ナイフ で 肉 を 切りました。naihu de niku wo kirimasita.
I cut the meat with a knife.
トマト を 切って、 サラダ を 作ります。tomato wo kitte, sarada wo tukurimasu.
I will cut the tomatoes and make a salad.
ピザ を 半分 に 切って、 彼 と 分けました。piza wo hanbun ni kitte, kare to wakemasita.
I cut the pizza in half and shared it with him.
テープ を 直ぐ に 切って ください。teepu wo sugu ni kitte kudasai.
Please cut the tape immediately.
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