切れ目
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Noun form meaning a break, pause, or gap. Used to describe interruptions in time, space, or continuity. Example: 『話の切れ目』 (hanashi no kireme, 'a pause in conversation').
Theme
In a quiet café, User is studying Japanese with their tutor Satoshi, focusing on conversation flow and natural pauses in speech.
切れ目
きれめ
break, pause, gap
Core Language Building BlocksCore Forms & Grammar Patterns
Memory Hook
Imagine a piece of paper with a clean 'cut' or 'gap' in it. The word sounds like 'kire-me' — think 'key-re-me' as in 'key to a break' or 'cut me' to remember it's a break or pause.
Cultural Note
In Japanese, 『切れ目』 (kireme) is often used in contexts like music (a pause between notes), speech (a break in conversation), or physical objects (a gap or cut). It's a common term in daily life to indicate interruptions or separations.
Forms
Base: 切れ目Noun form meaning a break, pause, or gap. Used to describe interruptions in time, space, or continuity. Example: 『話の切れ目』 (hanashi no kireme, 'a pause in conversation').