How to Say ‘Cutting’ in Japanese
切って
kitsu te
[keet teh]
💬 Usage Tip: [切って] is the [て]-form of [切る]. In instructions, [て]-form links actions or softens commands depending on context.
🇯🇵 In Japan: In fast kitchen speech, you'll often hear short [て]-form chunks rather than full textbook sentences. Real work Japanese is compact!
Phrase Breakdown
切っ
kitsu
[keet]
cut (te-form stem part)
The main action word meaning cut, used in an instruction sequence.
たまねぎを切っと言うかわりに、切っのあとにつづけます。
Instead of saying 'cut' alone, you continue after ki-.
て
te
[teh]
te-form ending
This ending connects actions, like 'cut and...' in instructions.
てをつけると、つぎのどうさにつなげられます。
When you add -te, you can connect it to the next action.
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