Japanese word

殺し

Pronunciation

Romajikoroshi

Meaning

  • nounkilling

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 殺しの場面koro shi no ba men

    killing scene

  • 殺しの描写koro shi no byō sha

    depiction of killing

Similar words

殺人satsujin: The deliberate killing of a person, viewed as a crime.
殺害satsugai: The act of killing a person, often used in legal or official descriptions.

Definition in Japanese

生き物の命を奪う行為。i ki mono no inochi o uba u kō i

Word origin

The noun 殺し (koroshi, "killing") is formed from the verb 殺す (korosu, "to kill") by using its stem as a noun.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • murdernoun

Related words

  • 殺し方koroshikataway of killingnoun

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