English–Japanese

“kill” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikorosu

Example

蚊を殺しました。ka o koro shi ma shi ta

I killed a mosquito.

Illustration for 殺す (kill)

How to say “kill” in Japanese

“Kill” in Japanese is 殺す (korosu).

Centers on ending the life of a living creature through an action or event.

Full entry for 殺す: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 殺す

この薬は水中の細菌を殺します。ko no kusuri wa sui chū no sai kin o koro shi ma su

This medicine kills bacteria in water.

Tips for using 殺す

  • Japanese uses 殺す (korosu) for both people and animals, so the object and situation provide information about how serious the statement is.

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