
Many say that cutting is not allowed in origami. Still, some origami models require you to cut the paper at specific points. Scissors are a common cutting device for such a step. They can also be used to cut larger sheets of paper to the required size, but using a cutting knive, a cutting mat, and a metal ruler usually gives better precision.

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| Language | Translation | 
|---|---|
| Croatian (Hrvatski) | škare | 
| Danish (Dansk) | saks | 
| Dutch (Nederlands) | schaar | 
| English | scissors | 
| French (Français) | ciseaux | 
| German (Deutsch) | Schere | 
| Hebrew (romanisation) | misparaim | 
| Hebrew (עברית) | מספריים | 
| Italian (Italiano) | forbici | 
| Japanese (にほんご / 日本語) | はさみ | 
| Japanese (にほんご / 日本語) | 鋏 | 
| Portuguese (Português) | tesoura | 
| Spanish (Español) | tijeras | 
| Swedish (Svenska) | sax |