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Japanese

きりころす
Meaning: to kill by slashing; to cut someone down
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 斬り殺す 斬り殺さない
Polite 斬り殺します 斬り殺しません
Past 斬り殺した 斬り殺さなかった
Polite + Past 斬り殺しました 斬り殺しませんでした
Te-form 斬り殺して 斬り殺さなくて
Potential 斬り殺せる 斬り殺せない
Passive 斬り殺される 斬り殺されない
Causative 斬り殺させる 斬り殺させない
Imperative 斬り殺せ 斬り殺すな

Example

小説では、侍が敵を斬り殺した。
In the novel, a samurai killed his enemy with a sword.

Usage Notes

A strong and violent expression for killing someone with a blade. It is mainly used in historical, fictional, or otherwise dramatic contexts.

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