輪切(わぎ)り

わぎり
noun
round slices; cross-section cut
1. round slices; cutting into circles; cross-section cut
A cutting technique where cylindrical ingredients are sliced perpendicular to their length, creating circular slices. The most basic and intuitive way to cut cylindrical vegetables.
きゅうりを輪切(わぎ)りにする。
Cut the cucumber into round slices.
レモンの輪切(わぎ)りを添(そ)える。
Garnish with lemon slices.
人参(にんじん)を5mmの輪切(わぎ)りにして煮(に)る。
Cut the carrot into 5mm round slices and simmer.

WORD STRUCTURE:
輪(わ) (ring, circle) + 切(ぎ)り (cutting)

Literally "ring cutting" - creates circular slices.

CUTTING TECHNIQUE:
Hold the ingredient horizontally and cut straight down at regular intervals. Works best with cylindrical ingredients.

COMMON INGREDIENTS:

  • きゅうり - cucumber
  • 人参(にんじん) - carrot
  • 大根(だいこん) - daikon
  • なす - eggplant
  • レモン - lemon
  • バナナ - banana

COMMON PATTERN:
「〜を輪切(わぎ)りにする」 - to slice ~ into rounds

THICKNESS VARIATIONS:

  • 薄(うす)い輪切(わぎ)り - thin round slices
  • 厚(あつ)い輪切(わぎ)り - thick round slices

RELATED CUTTING TERMS:

  • 半月切(はんげつぎ)り - half-moon slices
  • いちょう切(ぎ)り - quarter rounds
  • 斜(なな)め切(ぎ)り - diagonal cut

Related Words

Related: 半月切(はんげつぎ)り (half-moon cut)
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Added 2026.1.20 14:43 · Revised 2026.2.3 23:48
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