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啖呵を切る
tankawokiru
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
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  1. tankawokiru to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
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Kanji Breakdown
啖
Eat
On: たん Kun: く.う,くらわ.す
11 strokes
呵
Scold, Blow On, Reprove
On: か Kun: か.す,しか.る,わら.う
8 strokes
切
Cut, Cutoff, Be Sharp
On: せつ,さい Kun: き.る,-き.る,き.り,-き.り,-ぎ.り,き.れる,-き.れる,き.れ,-き.れ,-ぎ.れ
4 strokes N4
How to Use This Word
Ru-verb (一段動詞)
Pattern
啖呵を切る → 啖呵を切ます → 啖呵を切て → 啖呵を切た

💡 Remove る and add ます (polite), て-form, or た (past).

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毎朝啖呵を切るのが好きです。
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