Keyword
cut
Info
FrequencyTop 100
Type
Kyōiku (2nd grade) 
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KankenLevel 9
Heisig89
Readings
(54%)
せつ
(17%)
(12%)
せち
(7%)
さい
(4%)
せっ
(1%)
Composed of
seven
katana
Mnemonic

The katana is the best weapon to cut through seven things at once. Sharp!

Used in kanji (2 in total)
secretly
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Used in vocabulary (1255 in total)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
Examples (200 in total)
Are you going to cut down all the trees here?
Hold on a second, I'll be right back. Don't hang up!
Where did you get your hair cut?