Word details

蛇の生殺し

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 蛇の生殺し.

Dictionary

Entry

蛇の生殺しへびのなまごろしExpressionFreq #105165
1

state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering; dragging out tortuously; half-killing a snake

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

snake, serpent, hard drinker

11 strokesFrequency 1,721JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ジャ

Kun

へび

Nanori

あぶ

life, genuine, birth

5 strokesFrequency 29JLPT N4Grade 1

On

セイショウ

Kun

い.きるい.かすい.けるう.まれるうま.れるう.まれうまれう.むお.うは.えるは.やすなまなま-な.るな.すむ.す-う

Nanori

あさいきいくいけうぶうまいおいぎゅうくるみごせじょうすぎそうちるなばにうにゅうもうよいりゅう

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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