Word details
切らす
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 切らす.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock
Examples
複写機の紙を切らしたよ。
We've run out of paper for the photocopier.
2
to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
Examples
しびれを切らして借金の催促をした。
He impatiently asked for repayment.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
切
cut, cutoff, be sharp
4 strokesFrequency 324JLPT N3Grade 2
On
セツサイ
Kun
き.る-き.るき.り-き.り-ぎ.りき.れる-き.れるき.れ-き.れ-ぎ.れ
Nanori
きつきりぎり
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