noun

  1. pause (in speech, writing, etc.), punctuation.
  2. break, end, (place to) stop, pause, milestone (e.g. in a project).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
区切り くぎり
 
句切り くぎり

Contained Kanji Breakdown

ward, district
ク オウ コウ (3rd, N2)
hiding enclosure radical (no. 23)
ケイ (Kentei 1)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)
cut, cutoff, be sharp
き.る セツ サイ (2nd, N4)
seven
なな シチ なの (1st, N5)
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)