Word details

はねる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word はねる

Dictionary

Entry

刎ねる
Transitive
Usually kana
Ichidan verb
Freq #7995
1

to cut off (someone's head); to behead; to decapitate

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

6 strokes

Meanings

decapitate

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
は.ねる
くびは.ねる

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