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Frequency: 581
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

kill
murder
butcher
slice off
split
diminish
reduce
spoil

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サツ
サイ
セツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ころ.す
-ごろ.し
そ.ぐ
あや.める

Common Words

ろす
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #496
1

to kill; to slay; to murder; to slaughter

Examples
おまえはオレを殺そうとしている。
You are trying to kill me.
2

to suppress; to block; to hamper; to destroy (e.g. talent); to eliminate (e.g. an odour); to spoil (e.g. a flavour); to kill (e.g. one's speed)

3

to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back; to stifle (a yawn, laugh, etc.); to hold (one's breath)

4

Baseball

to put out (a runner)

5

to pawn; to put in hock

さつ
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #3606
1

suicide

Examples
彼は自殺しようとしたが、未遂に終わった。
He tried to kill himself but it ended in failure.
つじん
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Transitive
Freq #4407
1

murder; homicide; manslaughter

Examples
彼は殺人以外のことなら何でもするだろう。
He will do anything but murder.
ろし
Noun
Freq #4409
1

murder; killing; murderer

Examples
一度殺すと、殺しが楽しくなる。
Once we've killed, we enjoy killing.
つがい
つがい
せちがい
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #4711
1

killing; murder

Examples
彼らは王の殺害をたくらんでいる。
They are plotting to kill the king.
つい
Noun
Freq #5156
1

intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse

Examples
その男は殺意を抱いて彼女を襲った。
The man attacked her with the intention of killing her.
つな
殺那
Noun
Freq #5204
1

Adverb (fukushi)

moment; instant

2

Buddhism; Orig. meaning

kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time

っき
Noun
Freq #5255
1

thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill

しころ
圧し殺す
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #6332
1

to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death

2

to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice); to hold (one's breath)

とごろし
Noun
Freq #6439
1

murder; murderer

Examples
彼は、人殺しも同然だ。
He is no better than a murderer.
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