No. 1,255 in Japanese
切れ
"切れ" means "sharpness," "cutting edge," or "a piece/slice," depending on context.
In a sentence
ナイフの切れが良いので、簡単に切れました。
The knife's sharpness is good, so it cut easily.
In this sentence, '切れ' refers to the sharpness of the knife, describing its effectiveness in cutting.
彼の言葉の切れが鋭いので、議論でいつも勝つ。
His words are sharp, so he always wins in debates.
Here, '切れ' figuratively describes the sharpness or acuity of the person's words or arguments.
その機械の部品が摩耗して切れが悪くなった。
The machine's parts wore down, reducing its sharpness.
In this context, '切れ' is used to denote the sharp condition or cutting ability of the machine's parts.
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