Japanese word

カット

Pronunciation

Romajikatto

Meaning

  • nouncut

Example

美容院で髪をカットします。bi yō in de kami o ka tto shi ma su

I get my hair cut at a salon.

Illustration for カット (cut)

More examples

この店では、カットの前に髪型を相談できます。ko no mise de wa ka tto no mae ni kami gata o sō dan de ki ma su

At this salon, you can discuss your hairstyle before your haircut.

Core concept

Describes shaping hair or another object by cutting away part of it to create the intended form.

Common phrases

  • カットするka tto su ru

    cut

  • 髪をカットkami o ka tto

    cut hair

  • カット料金ka tto ryō kin

    haircut fee

Similar words

散髪sanpatsu: The cutting of hair to remove some of it and shape its appearance.
切断setsudan: The act of cutting through something so that it is divided or severed.

Definition in Japanese

髪を切って、望む長さや形に整えること。kami o ki tte nozo mu naga sa ya katachi ni totono e ru ko to

Word origin

カット (katto, "cut") comes from the English word cut and is used in Japanese salons for the service of cutting hair.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, カット (katto) also appears in カット野菜 (katto yasai) for vegetables prepared in advance, so the noun is not limited to hair.

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