slash in Japanese
slash in Japanese is 斬撃, スラッシュ, 斜線 — slash means a quick, forceful cutting stroke, or the cut it leaves.
slash in Japanese
斬撃
Pronounced: zangeki
A swift, broad cutting stroke, especially one made with an edged weapon or whip.
スラッシュ
Pronounced: surasshu
(originally, _, US, typography) The slash mark: the punctuation mark ⟨/⟩.
斜線
Pronounced: shasen
(originally, _, US, typography) The slash mark: the punctuation mark ⟨/⟩.
スラント
Pronounced: suranto
(originally, _, US, typography) The slash mark: the punctuation mark ⟨/⟩.
切り裂く
Pronounced: kirisaku
To cut with a swift broad stroke of an edged weapon.
What does "slash" mean?
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noun A quick, forceful cutting stroke, or the cut it leaves.
"He cleared the vines with a single slash of his machete."
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noun The punctuation mark "/".
"Write the date using slashes, like 07/07/2026."
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noun A sharp reduction, especially in cost or resources.
"The budget slash forced several departments to lay off staff."
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verb To cut with a swift, sweeping stroke.
"Someone slashed the tires on his car overnight."
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slash in a sentence
- He cleared the vines with a single slash of his machete.
- With one quick slash of the sword, the knight cut the rope.
- Write the date using slashes, like 07/07/2026.
- Type a forward slash after the website name to open the next page.
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What is "slash" in Japanese?
"slash" in Japanese is 斬撃, スラッシュ, 斜線. slash means: A quick, forceful cutting stroke, or the cut it leaves.
How do you pronounce 斬撃?
"slash" in Japanese is 斬撃, pronounced "zangeki".
How do you use "slash" in a sentence?
Example: "He cleared the vines with a single slash of his machete." In Japanese, "slash" is 斬撃, スラッシュ, 斜線.
Are there other ways to say "slash" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "slash": 斬撃, スラッシュ, 斜線, スラント, 切り裂く.
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