Word details

辻斬り

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 辻斬り.

Dictionary

Entry

辻斬り辻斬つじぎりNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #45044
1

Historical term

attacking a passerby with a sword (to test its sharpness or one's skill); samurai who tries out his sword on a passerby

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

辻

crossing, crossroad, street corners, (kokuji)

6 strokesFrequency 1,614Grade 9

Kun

つじ
斬

beheading, kill, murder

11 strokesFrequency 2,132Grade 8

On

ザンサンセンゼン

Kun

き.る

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