English–Japanese

“killing” in Japanese

Japanese

Also殺害 (satsugai)

Pronunciation

Romajikoroshi

Example

殺しを隠すのは難しいです。koro shi o kaku su no wa muzuka shi i de su

It is difficult to hide a murder.

Illustration for 殺し (killing)

How to say “killing” in Japanese

“Killing” in Japanese is 殺し (koroshi).

Expresses the taking of a life as an act, ranging from a general killing to a deliberate murder depending on the context.

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

Example sentences with 殺し

映画では、殺しの場面を音だけで表現しています。ei ga de wa koro shi no ba men o oto da ke de hyō gen shi te i ma su

In the film, the killing scene is conveyed through sound alone.

Tips for using 殺し

  • The word 殺し (koroshi) is common in informal descriptions and fiction, whereas 殺人 (satsujin) sounds more formal and legal.

Other Japanese words for “killing”

新聞は男性の殺害を報じました。shin bun wa dan sei no satsu gai o hō ji ma shi ta

The newspaper reported the killing of a man.

“killing” in other languages