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殺す (ころす) — to kill | JLPT N3 · Nihongo Circle

殺す

ころす

N3

godan verbtransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1to kill
2to slay
3to murder
4to suppress
5to block
6to hamper
7to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.)
8to hold back

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Kanji in this word

殺Kill, Murder, Butcher10 strokes

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