Definition of 元切っ売
-
(n) origin; source
昨日はその本を８０ページまで読んだ。
I read the book up to page 80 yesterday. -
base; basis; foundation; root
私たちは人をその人の人格を基に判断しようと考えるかもしれないが、それらは一見したところでははっきりわからないものである。
Although we may intend to judge a person on the basis of his or her personal qualities, they are not visible at first sight. -
cause
ウイスキーを１本持っています。
I have a bottle of whiskey. - ingredient; material
- (somebody's) side; (somebody's) location
- original cost (or capital, principal, etc.)
- (plant) root; (tree) trunk
- first section of a waka
- (ctr) counter for blades of grass, tree trunks, etc., and for falcons (in falconry)
- (n) handle (chopsticks, brush, etc.); grip
- (suf, v5r, vt) to cut (usu. to cut through)
- to sever (connections, ties)
-
to turn off (i.e. the light)
エアコンを切ってもかまいませんか。
Do you mind if I turn off the AC? -
to terminate (i.e. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to disconnect
「スミスさんをお願いしたいのですが」「そのまま切らずにお待ちください」
"May I speak to Mr Smith?" "Will you hold the line?" - to punch (a ticket); to tear off (a stub)
- to open (something sealed)
-
to start
転職も引っ越しもして、心機一転、新たなスタートを切った。
I quit my job and moved so I could start off with a clean slate. - to set (a limit)
- to reduce; to decrease; to discount
- to shake off (water, etc.); to let drip-dry (or drain)
- to cross
- to do (something noticeable)
- to turn (a vehicle)
- to cut (the ball)
-
to shuffle (cards)
トランプをよく切ってください。
Please shuffle the cards carefully. - to trump
- (in Go) to isolate (an opponent's stone)
-
(suf, v5r) (after the -masu stem of a verb) to finish; to complete
ハリーはなんとかその川を泳ぎきった。
Harry managed to swim across the river.
