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“murder” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisatsujin

Example

殺人は犯罪です。satsu jin wa han zai de su

Murder is a crime.

Illustration for 殺人 (murder)

How to say “murder” in Japanese

“Murder” in Japanese is 殺人 (satsujin).

Refers to the deliberate killing of one person by another as a serious crime.

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

Example sentences with 殺人

警察は殺人の証拠を集めています。kei satsu wa satsu jin no shō ko o atsu me te i ma su

The police are collecting evidence of the murder.

Tips for using 殺人

  • The noun 殺人 (satsujin) names the crime itself, while 殺す (korosu, "to kill") describes the act of killing.

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