Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to cut (grass, hair, etc.), to mow, to clip, to trim, to prune, to shear, to reap, to harvest.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
刈る かる
 
苅る かる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

reap, cut, clip
か.る かり ガイ (7th, N1)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ