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殺す
ころす
N3
godan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to kill
2
to slay
3
to murder
4
to suppress
5
to block
6
to hamper
7
to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.)
8
to hold back
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Kanji in this word
殺
Kill, Murder, Butcher
10 strokes
More words with
殺
殺人
さつじん ·
murder
N1
自殺
じさつ ·
suicide
N3
暗殺
あんさつ ·
assassination
N1
虐殺
ぎゃくさつ ·
slaughter
殺害
さつがい ·
killing
Full entry on Jisho
併殺
へいさつ ·
double play
殺し
ころし ·
murder
殺気
さっき ·
thirst for blood
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