“To cut short” in Japanese
Short answer
To cut short in Japanese is “切り詰める” (kiritsumeru). Full meaning: to shorten, to cut short, to trim; to cut down on, to reduce, to scrimp on, to economize, to economise.
Other ways to say “To cut short” in Japanese
切り上げる
kiriageru to close (at a certain point), to cut short, to stop early, to finish (at a convenient spot); to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
端折る
hashioru to tuck up (a kimono skirt), to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.), to cut short, to abridge
切上げる
kiriageru to close (at a certain point), to cut short, to stop early, to finish (at a convenient spot); to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
切詰める
kiritsumeru to shorten, to cut short, to trim; to cut down on, to reduce, to scrimp on, to economize, to economise
切り上る
kiriageru to close (at a certain point), to cut short, to stop early, to finish (at a convenient spot); to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
切りあげる
kiriageru to close (at a certain point), to cut short, to stop early, to finish (at a convenient spot); to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
斬り上げる
kiriageru to close (at a certain point), to cut short, to stop early, to finish (at a convenient spot); to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
きりつめる
kiritsumeru to shorten, to cut short, to trim; to cut down on, to reduce, to scrimp on, to economize, to economise
きりあげる
kiriageru to close (at a certain point), to cut short, to stop early, to finish (at a convenient spot); to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
切りつめる
kiritsumeru to shorten, to cut short, to trim; to cut down on, to reduce, to scrimp on, to economize, to economise
斬りあげる
kiriageru to close (at a certain point), to cut short, to stop early, to finish (at a convenient spot); to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
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