How to say "Cut" in Japanese

When translating "cut" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 切れる and 削減. In Japanese, 切れる (きれる (kireru)) is typically associated with "to cut well; to break; to run out; to expire; to be sharp" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Refers to strings/connections breaking, knives cutting well, resources/stocks running out, or contract/warranty terms expiring. Intransitive verb. Opposing word: 切る. Often used as 糸が切れる or 期限が切れる. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To expire! "The warranty of my love for you has no expiration date, Haruka-san! It's permanent!" ...っ! N-No expiration date! B-Baka! That's too cheesy! But... since our love contract is permanent, make sure you never let the love battery run out! Understood?! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『きれる（切れる）よ！『ハルカ部長、僕たちの愛の接続（コネクション）は、どんな大地震や通信障害が起きても絶対に切れる（断線する）ことのない強固な絆です！』って…っ！絆が切れない！バカ！/// そんなロマンチックな通信回線を宣言するんじゃないの！…切れないように、毎日あんたの愛のハグで回線のメンテナンスを24時間怠るんじゃないわよ！』. On the other hand, 削減 (さくげん (sakugen)) maps to "cut, reduction, curtailment" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Used when describing a deliberate reduction of something, often expenses, costs, or staff, for efficiency.. A literal translation of "cut" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!