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ちぎる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ちぎる

千切る
Godan verb
Usually kana
Freq #13088
1

Transitive verb

to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to tear up

2

Transitive verb

to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to tear off

3

Suffix; After the -masu stem of a verb

to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily; to do ... vigorously

Kanji in this Word

3 strokes
Frequency: 195
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

thousand

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
かず
ゆき
4 strokes
Frequency: 324
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

cut
cutoff
be sharp

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セツ
サイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き.る
-き.る
き.り
-き.り
-ぎ.り
き.れる
-き.れる
き.れ
-き.れ
-ぎ.れ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
きつ
きり
ぎり
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