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[ころ()·]
koroshi
noun

English Meaning(s) for 殺し

noun
  1. murder; killing; murderer

Definition and Synonyms for 殺し

Kill the act of terminating a life
Synonyms: 人殺し, 摂生, 殺し, 殺す, 殺人, 殺害, 殺生, 賊害
Execution unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
Synonyms: 人殺し, 故殺, 殺し, 殺す, 殺人, 殺害
Killing an event that causes someone to die
Synonyms: 人殺し, 変死, 殺し, 殺す, 殺人, 殺害

Meanings for each kanji in 殺し

» kill; murder; butcher; slice off; split; diminish; reduce; spoil

Categories 殺し is a member of

Termination the act of ending something
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Human Death a death resulting from an accident or a disaster
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Homicide the killing of a human being by another human being
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Sample Sentences for 殺し

Once we've killed, we enjoy killing.
The killers stole up on him.
Hit men are a popular subject for TV movies.
Tom is a professional killer.

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