切り捨て

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 切り捨て is read きりすて and is a noun for cutting something off, discarding it, or rounding a value down.
• Basic usage: It is used for dropping decimal places in a calculation or for excluding people or things.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Strength by context
  • It is neutral as a calculation method, but when applied to people it can strongly criticize the abandonment of vulnerable groups.