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    3. 切

    切

    切せつ

    eager

    KMT9News #28+1Emotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab4 strokes

    せつ

    Noun, Adjective

    1.
    eager, earnest, ardent, kind, keen, acute

    Interjection

    2.
    OFF (on switch)
    abbreviation

    Stroke 0 / 4

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれは仕し事ごとに切せつだ。

    He is earnest about his work.

    KMT5Work & Career
    彼かの女じょは成せい功こうを心こころから切せつに願ねがっている。

    She earnestly wishes for success from the bottom of her heart.

    KMT9Emotions & Psychology
    彼かれの切せつなる訴うったえは、皆みんなの心こころに響ひびいた。

    His earnest appeal resonated with everyone's hearts.

    KMT9Emotions & Psychology
    故こ郷きょうへの切せつなる思おもいが、彼かれを旅たびへと駆かり立たてた。

    His earnest feelings for his hometown drove him to travel.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyTravel & Transportation
    彼かの女じょは、切せつな面めん持もちで彼かれの話はなしを聞きいていた。

    She listened to his story with an earnest expression.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life

    Kanji that make up this word

    切
    き.る・-き.る・き.り・-き.り・-ぎ.り・き.れる…(9)
    cut・cutoff・be sharp
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