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きる info.

– Tips to remember the Japanese word:
– きる (kiru) sounds phonetically close to "cut" in English, which can help with memorization.
– You can associate "き" (ki) with "key" and imagine using a key to cut through something.

– Explanations:
– きる (kiru) is a verb that means "to cut" in Japanese. It can refer to physically cutting something, but it can also have more figurative uses.

– Other words that mean the same thing:
– 切断する (せつだんする, setsudan suru) – to sever or cut off
– 切削する (せっさくする, sessaku suru) – to cut or machine (in an industrial or craft context)

– Conjugations:
– Plain form (dictionary form): きる (kiru) – to cut
– Negative form: きらない (kiranai) – do not cut
– Past form: きった (kitta) – cut (past tense)
– Past negative form: きらなかった (kiranakatta) – did not cut
– Te-form: きって (kitte) – cutting, used for making compound sentences
– Conditional form: きれば (kireba) – if (one) cuts

– Examples:
– Present: 肉をきる。 (にくをきる。niku wo kiru.) – "I cut the meat."
– Past: 昨日、髪をきった。 (きのう、かみをきった。kinou, kami wo kitta.) – "I cut my hair yesterday."
– Negative: その紙をきらないでください。 (そのかみをきらないでください。sono kami wo kiranai de kudasai.) – "Please do not cut that paper."
– Te-form: きってください。 (きってください。kitte kudasai.) – "Please cut it."

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きる info.

Tips to Remember the Japanese Word "きる" (kiru):
– Mnemonic: Imagine you are putting on a kimono ("ki") and you tie it with a ribbon ("ru").
– Visual: Picture yourself wearing a piece of clothing and saying "ki" as in "kit" and "ru" as in "ruh".

Explanations:
– "きる" (kiru) is a verb that means "to wear" or "to put on" (clothes that cover your upper body).
– It is versatile and generally refers to wearing items like shirts, jackets, coats, dresses, etc.

Other Words That Mean the Same Thing:
– "はく" (haku) – To wear (pants, shoes, skirt, etc.)
– "かぶる" (kaburu) – To wear (hats, caps, etc.)
– "つける" (tsukeru) – To attach, to wear (accessories like earrings, watch, etc.)

Conjugations:
– Present: きる (kiru)
– Example: 私はシャツをきる。(Watashi wa shatsu o kiru.) – I wear a shirt.
– Past: きた (kita)
– Example: 昨日ドレスをきた。(Kinou doresu o kita.) – I wore a dress yesterday.
– Negative: きない (kinai)
– Example: 明日はコートをきない。(Aa wa kōto o kinai.) – I won’t wear a coat tomorrow.
– Future: きる (kiru) [same as present]
– Example: 明日は新しいシャツをきる。(Aa wa atarashii shatsu o kiru.) – I will wear a new shirt tomorrow.
– Te-form: きて (kite)
– Example: この服をきてください。(Kono fuku o kite kudasai.) – Please put on these clothes.
– Potential: きられる (kirareru)
– Example: このサイズはきられますか？(Kono saizu wa kiraremasu ka?) – Can this size be worn?

Example Sentences:
– 彼女は赤いドレスをきる。(Kanojo wa akai doresu o kiru.) – She wears a red dress.
– 兄はジャケットをきて学校に行った。(Ani wa jaketto o kite gakkou ni itta.) – My older brother wore a jacket and went to school.
– 冬にセーターをきるのが好きです。(Fuyu ni sētā o kiru no ga suki desu.) – I like to wear sweaters in winter.
– 明日は浴衣をきる。(Aa wa yukata o kiru.) – I will wear a yukata tomorrow.

By associating きる with specific clothing items and scenarios, you can better remember and use this Japanese verb in various contexts. Romanization helps to get familiar with pronunciation and structure.

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