切(き)り口(くち)

きりくち
noun
cut end; cross-section; angle; perspective
abstractphysical
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(き)り口(くち)が綺麗(きれい)だ。
The cut surface of the lemon is clean.
木(き)の切(き)り口(くち)に年輪(ねんりん)が見(み)える。
You can see the growth rings on the cross-section of the tree.
包丁(ほうちょう)をよく研(と)ぐと、刺身(さしみ)の切(き)り口(くち)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(おもしろ)い切(き)り口(くち)の記事(きじ)だ。
It's an article with an interesting angle.
新(あたら)しい切(き)り口(くち)で問題(もんだい)を考(かんが)えてみよう。
Let's try thinking about the problem from a new perspective.
この研究(けんきゅう)は従来(じゅうらい)とは異(こと)なる切(き)り口(くち)から日本(にほん)文化(ぶんか)を分析(ぶんせき)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.

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Compare: 視点(してん) (viewpoint)
Compare: 角度(かくど) (angle)
Compare: 断面(だんめん) (cross-section)
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