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殺
Kill, Murder
ころ.す (korosu)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
Although 殺 literally means 'to kill,' it is often used figuratively in everyday Japanese. For example, 時間を殺す (jikan o korosu) means 'to kill time,' just like the English expression.
Memory Trick
Imagine using a weapon to stop a moving target. The action completely ends its movement, helping you remember the meaning 'to kill.'
Readings
Onyomi: サツ (satsu)
Kunyomi: ころ.す (korosu)
Example Words
殺す
ころす (korosu)
To kill
自殺
じさつ (jisatsu)
Suicide
暗殺
あんさつ (ansatsu)
Assassination
殺人
さつじん (satsujin)
Murder
Example Sentence
駅で 時間を 殺しました。
えきで じかんを ころしました。
eki de jikan o koroshimashita
I killed time at the station.