English–Japanese
“massacre” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajigyakusatsu
Example
歴史の本で虐殺について学びました。reki shi no hon de gyaku satsu ni tsu i te mana bi ma shi ta
I learned about a massacre in a history book.
How to say “massacre” in Japanese
“Massacre” in Japanese is 虐殺 (gyakusatsu).
Describes the deliberate killing of many people in a cruel and indiscriminate way.
Example sentences with 虐殺
その映画は、虐殺を直接描かずに、残された家族の苦しみを伝えています。so no ei ga wa gyaku satsu o choku setsu ega ka zu ni noko sa re ta ka zoku no kuru shi mi o tsuta e te i ma su
The film conveys the suffering of the families left behind without depicting the massacre directly.
Tips for using 虐殺
- In English, massacre can also be used figuratively for a very one-sided defeat, while 虐殺 (gyakusatsu) refers to the killing of people.