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[くび(首)·き(斬)·り]
kubikiri
noun

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[くび(首)·き(切)·り]
kubikiri
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English Meaning(s) for 首斬り

noun
  1. decapitation; beheading
  2. firings; dismissals; layoffs; downsizing
  3. small samurai sword used for decapitation
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Definition and Synonyms for 首斬り

Release the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
Synonyms: くび, ごめん, 兄, 免, 免官, 免職, 免黜, 官, お役御免, お払い箱, 暇, 罷免, 解任, 解職, 解雇, 頭, 首, 首, 首, 首切り, 首切る, 首級, 馘首

Meanings for each kanji in 首斬り

» neck; counter for songs and poems
» beheading; kill; murder

Categories 首斬り is a member of

Termination the act of ending something
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