羶血
Reading: せんけつ
Meaning: bloody, blood-stained; barbaric
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Example Sentence
羶血 の 戦い は 長く 続いた
The bloody battle continued for a long time.
Usage Notes
A literary term literally meaning 'bloody' but often used metaphorically to describe barbaric or violent behavior.
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