裁つ・截つ|たつtatsu[1]atamadaka (head-high)

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Which spelling to use
裁つ裁つ(たつ) is the more common written form and the recommended choice for beginners; use 裁つ(たつ) when writing this verb.
截つ截つ(たつ) is less common than 裁つ(たつ); beginners should choose 裁つ(たつ) when writing rather than use this variant.
Definitions
  1. godan verb, transitive verbto cut (cloth)
    布ぬのに応おうじて衣服いふくを裁たて。↗
    Cut your coat according to your cloth.
Conjugation
Dictionary form裁つ(たつ)
Polite (masu)裁ちます(たちます)
Negative (nai)裁たない(たたない)
polite (masen)裁ちません(たちません)
classical zu / nu裁たず・裁たぬ(たたず・たたぬ)
Past (ta)裁った(たった)
polite (mashita)裁ちました(たちました)
Past negative (nakatta)裁たなかった(たたなかった)
polite (masen deshita)裁ちませんでした(たちませんでした)
Te form裁って(たって)
Potential裁てる(たてる)
Passive裁たれる(たたれる)
Causative裁たせる(たたせる)
Causative passive裁たせられる・裁たされる(たたせられる・たたされる)
Conditional (ba)裁てば(たてば)
tara裁ったら(たったら)
Volitional裁とう(たとう)
polite (mashou)裁ちましょう(たちましょう)
Imperative裁て(たて)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym裁断さいだんNeutralNeutral noun for cutting cloth to a paper pattern or cutting stacked paper, as in 「裁断機」; it can also mean judgement or decision. 「裁つ」 is a verb used mainly for cloth.
  • Synonym断ち切るたちきるNeutralMeans cutting or severing something off, and figuratively breaking off ties or attachments, as in 「未練を断ち切る」.
  • Related剪裁せんさいWrittenWritten/formal word for cutting and trimming; also used for pruning branches and leaves, and is not specific to cutting cloth.

Use 「裁つ」 for cutting cloth to size, as in 「布を裁つ」— typical of sewing. For the noun, use 「裁断」, which works for cloth and paper. For everyday cutting, say 「切る」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 切断せつだんする。
  2. 紙かみや布ぬのなどを、切きる。
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