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VocabJLPT N3

to slash

Godan VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

1. to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.)
2. to slice (off)

This verb means "to cut" or "to slash" with a blade, and is more specific than the general word for cutting — it typically refers to cutting with a sword or sharp weapon. It is commonly seen in historical dramas and samurai-related contexts.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Hey, if you swing it that hard, you're going to cut someone!

Sentence 2

Come on, even as a joke, don't go around saying you'll cut someone down!

Sentence 3

Through her tears, she said, "If you lay a blade on my family, I'll never forgive you."

Sentence 4

Um, you're joking, right? Please don't talk about actually cutting someone down.

Sentence 5

You're so angry it looks like you're about to cut someone down!