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JLPT N3 Intermediate

殺し

The act of murder or killing, or sometimes the killer.

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Other forms

殺す verb form
殺します polite verb form
Noun

Murder / Killing

This term denotes the act of taking a life, often used in dramatic or criminal contexts rather than formal reporting.

Example

警察 は 殺し の 動機 を 調べ て いる 。

The police are investigating the motive for the murder.

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殺し
ころし
The act of murder or killing, or sometimes the killer.
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