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人殺し

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 人殺し

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.

Kanji in this Word

2 strokes
Frequency: 5
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

person

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジン
ニン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひと
-り
-と
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ひこ
ふみ
10 strokes
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
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