“Cutting” in Japanese
Short answer
Cutting in Japanese is “切り取り” (kiritori). Full meaning: cutting, tearing off, cutting off, clipping; cutting (for a railroad, highway, etc.), cut; robbery with assault, burglary.
Other ways to say “Cutting” in Japanese
切断
setsudan cutting, severance, section, amputation, disconnection
挿し木
sashiki cutting, planting (a cutting)
裁ち上がり
tachiagari (tailor's) cutting, styling
断裁
dansai cutting, cutting off
裁ち物
tachimono cutting (cloth or paper)
切り抜き
kirinuki clipping (of newspaper article, etc.), cutting, scrap (for a scrapbook)
裁断
saidan cutting (cloth, paper, etc.); judgement, judgment, decision
切削
sessaku cutting (e.g. metal)
截断
setsudan cutting, severance, section, amputation, disconnection
断截
dansai cutting, cutting off
裁ち
tachi cutting, cut
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