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キレる
kireru
Description
「キレる」は、急に強く怒ることです。
"キレる" means to suddenly get very angry.
友だちと話す時によく使う、少しくだけた言葉です。
It is a somewhat casual word often used when talking with friends.
Meanings
キレるkireru
to lose one's temper; to snap in anger
父はそのニュースを見てキレた。
My father lost his temper when he saw the news.
キレるkireru
to be sharp-witted; mentally quick
彼は頭がキレる人だ。
He is a sharp-minded person.
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Notes
- Etymology
from 切れる (to be cut/snap); written in katakana for the slang sense of losing control.
- Nuance
怒る is neutral; キレる stresses a sudden, explosive loss of temper.
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