彅 (jiǎn) - A Japanese-specific character variant of 剪 (jiǎn), meaning & to trim

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jiǎn ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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彅 · jiǎn

A Japanese-specific character variant of 剪 (jiǎn), meaning 'to cut with scissors;

to trim;

to shear'.

A Japanese-specific character variant of 剪 (jiǎn), meaningto trimto shear'.

Usage highlights

To cutCutting toolPaper cuttingHair cuttingScissors cutting

Synonyms

  • 剪— to cut with scissors (Chinese equivalent)
  • 切— to cut (general term)

Antonyms

  • 繋— to connect, to tie
  • 結— to bind, to knot

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Cutting paper with scissors(紙を彅る - kami o nagiru)
  • Haircut at the barber(散髪を彅る - sanpatsu o nagiru)
  • Pruning tree branches(枝を彅る - eda o nagiru)

Collocations

  • To cut(彅る - nagiru)
  • Cutting tool(彅具 - nagigu)
  • Paper cutting(紙彅り - kamigiri)
  • Hair cutting(髪彅り - kamigiri)
  • Scissors cutting(鋏彅り - hasamigiri)

Idioms

  • Cutting through difficulties(困難を彅り開く - konnan o nagirihiraku)
  • Cutting off relations(縁を彅る - en o nagiru)
  • Cutting the Gordian knot(難題を彅る - nandai o nagiru)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is a Japanese kokuji (national character) not used in standard Chinese
  • Primarily appears in Japanese names and specialized contexts, particularly in traditional crafts
  • Represents the Japanese reading 'nagiru' meaning to cut or sever

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