1.
cut end; cross-section; incision
The surface or edge created when something is cut. Used for physical cuts on objects, food, or materials.
レモンの切り口が綺麗だ。
The cut surface of the lemon is clean.
木の切り口に年輪が見える。
You can see the growth rings on the cross-section of the tree.
包丁をよく研ぐと、刺身の切り口がなめらかになる。
If you sharpen the knife well, the cut surface of the sashimi becomes smooth.
2.
angle; perspective; approach
A figurative way of looking at or approaching a topic or problem. Commonly used in discussions, presentations, and analysis.
面白い切り口の記事だ。
It's an article with an interesting angle.
新しい切り口で問題を考えてみよう。
Let's try thinking about the problem from a new perspective.
この研究は従来とは異なる切り口から日本文化を分析している。
This research analyzes Japanese culture from a different perspective than conventional approaches.
Has both a concrete physical meaning (cut surface) and an abstract figurative meaning (perspective or angle of approach). The figurative sense is very common in business, journalism, and academic contexts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 切り口が鮮やかだ: the cut is clean/vivid
- 新しい切り口: a new angle/perspective
- 面白い切り口: an interesting angle
- 斬新な切り口: a novel approach
- 切り口を変える: to change one's approach
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 視点: viewpoint — more abstract and intellectual
- 角度: angle — similar figurative use but also used for physical angles
- 断面: cross-section — primarily physical, rarely figurative