English–Japanese
“cutting” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisetsudan
Example
機械で木材を切断します。ki kai de moku zai o setsu dan shi ma su
We cut the wood with a machine.
How to say “cutting” in Japanese
“Cutting” in Japanese is 切断 (setsudan).
Describes cutting something so that it becomes separate parts or is no longer connected.
Example sentences with 切断
作業員はケーブルを切断して、新しいものに交換します。sa gyō in wa kē bu ru o setsu dan shi te atara shi i mo no ni kō kan shi ma su
The worker cuts the cable and replaces it with a new one.
Tips for using 切断
- In technical Japanese, 切断 (setsudan) can describe disconnecting a phone call or network link, not only cutting a physical object.