Word details
寸鉄人を殺す
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 寸鉄人を殺す.
Dictionary
Entry
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Idiomatic expression
to make a cutting remark; to kill someone with a short blade
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
寸
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little, small
3 strokesFrequency 1,669JLPT N1Grade 6
On
スン
Nanori
すみき
鉄
iron
13 strokesFrequency 672JLPT N2Grade 3
On
テツ
Kun
くろがね
Nanori
けんてっ
人
person
2 strokesFrequency 5JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ジンニン
Kun
ひと-り-と
Nanori
じとねひこふみ
殺
kill, murder, butcher, slice off, split, diminish, reduce, spoil
10 strokesFrequency 581JLPT N2Grade 5
On
サツサイセツ
Kun
ころ.す-ごろ.しそ.ぐあや.める
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