to do something completely to the end (切る) – Japanese Grammar 切る (kiru)

Q: What JLPT level is 切る?

JLPT N3 — Intermediate · Expressing nuance & contrast

Q: How do you use 切る in a sentence?

Attach 切る to the appropriate verb or noun form. To do something completely to the end

Q: Is 切る formal or casual Japanese?

切る can be used in both casual conversation and polite speech depending on context.

切る

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kiru

to do something completely to the end

も～ば～も mo~ba~mo なるべく naru beku あまりにも amari ni mo に関する ni kan suru たとたん ta totan と言えば to ieba ことは～が koto wa~ga ところで tokoro de をはじめ o hajime なぜなら nazenara ている場合じゃない teiru baai janai まさか masaka とおりに toori ni につれて ni tsurete に対して ni taishite わけがない wake ga nai こと koto ばかりで bakari de から〜にかけて kara~ni kakete さえ sae も～ば～も mo~ba~mo なるべく naru beku あまりにも amari ni mo に関する ni kan suru たとたん ta totan と言えば to ieba ことは～が koto wa~ga ところで tokoro de をはじめ o hajime なぜなら nazenara ている場合じゃない teiru baai janai まさか masaka とおりに toori ni につれて ni tsurete に対して ni taishite わけがない wake ga nai こと koto ばかりで bakari de から〜にかけて kara~ni kakete さえ sae

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切る

kiru

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to do something completely to the end

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📊 Pattern Stats

JLPT Level N3

Intermediate · Expressing nuance & contrast

Reading kiru

Post ID 50856

Patterns today 0

0 / 10 daily goal

📝 Usage Notes

to do something completely to the end

🎯 Quick Quiz

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切る

📚 How to Master This Pattern

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the grammar pattern 切る mean? ▼

To do something completely to the end

What JLPT level is 切る? ▼

JLPT N3 — Intermediate · Expressing nuance & contrast. To pass JLPT N3 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.

How do you use 切る in a sentence? ▼

Attach 切る (kiru) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.

Is 切る formal or casual Japanese? ▼

切る is used in both casual and polite contexts. It appears frequently in everyday conversation, textbooks, and simple written materials.

How can I remember 切る long-term? ▼

Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.