Kanji

斬

beheading, kill, murder

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

11 strokes

Radical

斤部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ザン, サン, セン, ゼン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

きる

Example sentences

斬る きる
侍は鋭い刀で敵を斬った。

The samurai cut the enemy with a sharp sword.

剣客 けんかく
その剣客は、たった一振りで岩を真っ二つに斬った。

The swordsman cut the rock in two with a single stroke.

斬撃 ざんげき
剣士は鋭い斬撃を繰り出した。

The swordsman unleashed a sharp slash.

ざん
侍は斬の刑に処せられた。

The samurai was sentenced to death by beheading.

斬りかかる きりかかる
侍は刀を抜いて、敵に斬りかかった。

The samurai drew his sword and slashed at the enemy.

斬りつける きりつける
侍は素早い動きで敵に斬りつけた

The samurai slashed at the enemy with a swift movement.

斬新 ざんしん
彼のデザインはいつも斬新だ

His designs are always innovative.

構図 こうず
この写真は、構図がとても斬新ですね。

The composition of this photo is very innovative, isn't it?

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