殺す（ころす） – To Kill, To Murder, To Suppress, To Hold Back, To Pawn

Asher Wolfstein November 3, 2021 Leave a Comment

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殺す korosu Has 5 Definitions

• Godan 五段 Verb With す Ending:
  • Transitive:
    1. To kill / to slay / to murder / to slaughter
    2. To suppress / to block / to hamper / to destroy (e.g. talent) / to eliminate (e.g. an odor) / to spoil (e.g. a flavor) / to kill (e.g. one’s speed)
    3. To suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.) / to hold back / to stifle (a yawn, laugh, etc.) / to hold (one’s breath)
    4. To put out (a runner)
    5. To pawn / to put in hock

Example Sentences Using 殺す

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Component Kanji:

• 殺《ころ》 - Kill, murder, diminish, reduce, spoil

Kanji On This Page: 五, 段, 殺

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