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けりをつける

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word けりをつける.

Dictionary

Entry

けりをつけるケリを付けるけりを付けるケリをつけるExpressionUsually kanaIchidan verbFreq #39098
1

to settle; to finish; to bring to an end

Examples
共通の利害をもった両当事者がけんか腰でいたとき、彼が間に入って、いさかいにけりをつけた
Two different parties with common interests were on the warpath when he cut in to settle the dispute.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

adhere, attach, refer to, append

5 strokesFrequency 322JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

つ.ける-つ.ける-づ.けるつ.けつ.け--つ.け-づ.け-づけつ.く-づ.くつ.き-つ.き-つき-づ.き-づき

Nanori

つけ

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