Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to cut down (e.g. trees).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
伐る きる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

fell, strike, attack
バツ き.る う.つ (8th, N1)
human radical (no. 9)
halberd, arms, festival car
ほこ カ ほこづくり (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
piling, ceremony radical (no. 56)
ヨク いぐるみ (Kentei 1)