Word details

斬首

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

Dictionary

Entry

斬首んしゅNounFreq #30927
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

decapitation

Examples
さて、斬首刑の時間だ。この世に言い残す事はないか。
Well, it's time for your decapitation. Don't you have any last words to say?
2

decapitated head

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

beheading, kill, murder

11 strokesFrequency 2,132Grade 8

On

ザンサンセンゼン

Kun

き.る

neck, counter for songs and poems

9 strokesFrequency 98JLPT N3Grade 2

On

シュ

Kun

くび

Nanori

おびとこべ

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