Japanese Conversation · Level 9
90 words
Japanese word
殺す
Pronunciation
Romajikorosu
Meaning
- verbkill
Example
蚊を殺しました。ka o koro shi ma shi ta
I killed a mosquito.
More examples
この薬は水中の細菌を殺します。ko no kusuri wa sui chū no sai kin o koro shi ma su
This medicine kills bacteria in water.
Core concept
Centers on ending the life of a living creature through an action or event.
Common phrases
蚊を殺すka o koro su
kill a mosquito
細菌を殺すsai kin o koro su
kill bacteria
Definition in Japanese
生き物を死なせる。i ki mono o shi na se ru
Word origin
殺す (korosu, "to kill") is a native Japanese verb rather than a borrowing, and no certain source for its earlier root has been established.
Usage tips
- Japanese uses 殺す (korosu) for both people and animals, so the object and situation provide information about how serious the statement is.