殺
ころ.す
korosu
JLPT N310 strokesKanjiLevel 43 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
殺 is the kanji for "Kill". A common reading is ころ.す (korosu). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Kill
Also : Split · Spoil · Murder · Reduce · Butcher
Readings
kunころ.す/ korosukunごろ.し/ goroshikunそ.ぐ/ soguonさつ/ satsuonさい/ saionせつ/ setsu
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 殺 represents 'KILL'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of kill.
Reading ·
On-reading: さつ — remember this sound by associating it with kill. Kun-reading: ころ.す.
Example Sentences
虫を殺さずに外に逃がしました。
むしをころさずにそとにのがしました。
I released the insect outside without killing it.
殺人事件のニュースが報道されました。
さつじんじけんのにゅーすがほうどうされました。
News of the murder case was reported.
Vocabulary using 殺
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