Japanese

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Alternative spelling
切れ切れ

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From () (kire) + () (kire).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [kʲiɾe̞kʲiɾe̞]

Adjective

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きれきれ or キレキレ (kirekireきれきれ (kirekire)?-na (adnominal きれきれ (kirekire na na), adverbial きれきれ (kirekire ni ni))

  1. (informal, of movement) skilfully sharp and brisk

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Noun

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きれきれ or キレキレ (kirekireきれきれ (kirekire)?

  1. (informal, of movement) being skilfully sharp and brisk