Home/Vocab Vault/切れる切れる切れるきれるto breakN3Ichidan VerbFreq. #10000casualMeanings1to break2to snap3to be cut4to split5to crack6to be injured7to wear out8to be worn out9to burst10to collapse11to wear off12to stop working13to go dead14to expire (time limit, etc.)15to run out16to become due17to run out (of stock, etc.)18to be exhausted19to be used up20to be sold out21to be out of22to be broken off (e.g. of a relationship)23to break up24to have severed ties25to be cut off26to be disconnected27to cut well28to be sharp29to be sharp-minded30to be keen31to be shrewd32to be quick-witted33to be able34to be short of35to drop under (a certain figure)36to beat (e.g. a record time)37to dry off38to curve39to veer40to shuffle (cards)41to get angry42to blow one's top43to lose one's temper44to flip45to be able to do completelyConjugationsFormJapanesePolite (ます)きれますて-formきれてPast (casual)きれたPast (polite)きれましたNegative (casual)きれないNegative (polite)きれませんShow all 12 formsRelated WordsSame Kanji踏切ふみきりrailway crossing張り切るはりきるto be in high spirits一切いっさいall切っ掛けきっかけchance切符きっぷticketLearn MoreGrammar〜てte-form (connecting)〜ますpolite verb ending〜でしたwas (polite past)〜ができますcan do ~受身形passive (be done to)Practice 切れる in JIVXReinforce this word with AI-graded sentence practice and spaced repetition.Start Practicing Free