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堰を切る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 堰を切る

せきを切る
せきをきる
関を切る
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #42321
1

to break a dam; to burst out

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
Frequency: 1913
Grade 9

Meanings

dam
prevent
stop up

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
せき
せ.く
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
14 strokes
Frequency: 70
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

connection
barrier
gateway
involve
concerning

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
せき
-ぜき
かか.わる
からくり
かんぬき
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