Japanese

ころす
Meaning: to kill; to suppress; to stifle
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

殺
す

Example sentences

He was crying with a suppressed voice.
苦しめるより、ひと思いに殺してくれ。
Rather than making me suffer, just kill me once and for all.

Usage Notes

Can mean taking a life, but also frequently used for suppressing emotions, voices, or breath.

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