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屠る

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

はふる
ほぶる
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #15544
1

Formal or literary term

to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher

2

Formal or literary term

to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes

Meanings

slaughter
butcher
slay

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほふ.る
10 strokes
Frequency: 1597
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

superintend
manager
rule

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サイ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ただ
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