切羽・切り羽・切端・切り端|きりはkiriha[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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Which spelling to use
切羽切羽 is the most common written form among these variants and uses kanji only. It is a form learners may encounter in written Japanese.
切り羽切り羽 is less common than 切羽, but it is the recommended form for beginners. It combines kanji and kana.
切端切端 is less common than 切羽 and 切り羽. It is written with kanji only and may be encountered as an alternative form.
切り端切り端 is less common than 切羽, 切り羽, and 切端. It combines kanji and kana and is an alternative written form.
Definitions
- noun, miningface; working face
Synonyms & antonyms
切羽 is the technical term for the face being excavated in mining or tunneling; use it where English mining or tunneling texts say 'face' or 'working face'.
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Japanese definitions
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