English–Japanese
“murderer” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihitogoroshi
Example
警察は人殺しを捕まえました。kei satsu wa hito goro shi o tsuka ma e ma shi ta
The police caught a murderer.
How to say “murderer” in Japanese
“Murderer” in Japanese is 人殺し (hitogoroshi).
Describes a person identified by the act of killing another human being.
Example sentences with 人殺し
彼が人殺しだと知って、皆は驚きました。kare ga hito goro shi da to shi tte mina wa odoro ki ma shi ta
Everyone was shocked to learn that he was a murderer.
Tips for using 人殺し
- English separates murderer and murder, while 人殺し (hitogoroshi) can cover both meanings, making the surrounding context important.