虐殺
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 虐殺
1
slaughter; massacre
Examples
将軍は捕虜全員の虐殺を命じた。
The general ordered the massacre of all war prisoners.
Kanji in this Word
虐
10 strokes
Frequency: 1464
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
tyrannize
oppress
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギャク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しいた.げる
殺
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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