English–Japanese
“assassination” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiansatsu
Example
新聞で大統領の暗殺を知りました。shin bun de dai tō ryō no an satsu o shi ri ma shi ta
I learned about the president's assassination from the newspaper.
How to say “assassination” in Japanese
“Assassination” in Japanese is 暗殺 (ansatsu).
Refers to the secret killing of a prominent person, often for a political or ideological purpose.
Example sentences with 暗殺
政府は要人の暗殺を防ぐため、警備を強化しています。sei fu wa yō jin no an satsu o fuse gu ta me kei bi o kyō ka shi te i ma su
The government is strengthening security to prevent the assassination of a senior official.
Tips for using 暗殺
- In English, assassination usually refers to the deliberate killing of a prominent public figure, while murder is the broader word for unlawful killing.