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“cut short” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiuchikiru

Example

会議を打ち切ります。kai gi o u chi ki ri ma su

We will cut the meeting short.

Illustration for 打ち切る (cut short)

How to say “cut short” in Japanese

“Cut short” in Japanese is 打ち切る (uchikiru).

Marks an ongoing activity as stopped before its natural or planned end, often because a decision brings it to a close.

Full entry for 打ち切る: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 打ち切る

会社はその製品の生産を打ち切りました。kai sha wa so no sei hin no sei san o u chi ki ri ma shi ta

The company discontinued production of that product.

Tips for using 打ち切る

  • In formal Japanese, 打ち切る (uchikiru) applies to negotiations, investigations, aid, and funding as well as meetings, so it often signals an official decision rather than a mere pause.

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