～切れ
～きれ
kire
JLPT N2VocabularyLevel 58 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
～切れ (～きれ (kire)) means "out of ~". It is read ～きれ (kire). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
out of ~
Also : ~ sold out · ~ ran out
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Meaning ·
The word ～切れ (～きれ) means 'out of ~'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of out of ~.
Example Sentences
パンが売り切れになりました。
ぱん が うりきれ に なりました。
The bread sold out.
電池切れで携帯が使えません。
でんちきれ で けいたい が つかえません。
I cannot use my phone because the battery ran out.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated May 19, 2026
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