Word details

屠る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 屠る.

Dictionary

Entry

屠るほふるはふるほぶるTransitiveGodan verbFreq #15544
1

Formal or literary term

to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher

2

Formal or literary term

to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

屠

slaughter, butcher, slay

12 strokes

On

トチョ

Kun

ほふ.る

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