Kanji for "Cut"

7 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "cut". The most popular choice is shown first.

割

Top pick

proportion, comparatively, divide, cut, separate, split

Reading: katsu

12 strokes

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Related kanji for "cut"

切

cut

setsu

4 strokes傷

cut

shou · dark

13 strokes刈

cut

gai

4 strokes絶

cut off(also: discontinue, sever, abstain)

zetsu

12 strokes刻

cut fine(also: engrave, chop, hash)

koku · beautiful

8 strokes幣

cut paper(also: cash, bad habit, humble prefix)

hei

15 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for cut?

The most common kanji for "cut" is 割, read as katsu. It means proportion, comparatively, divide. Related kanji: 切 (cut), 傷 (cut), 刈 (cut), 絶 (cut off), 刻 (cut fine), 幣 (cut paper).

How many strokes does 割 have?

割 has 12 strokes.