He was crying with a suppressed voice.
殺
kill, murder, butcher, slice off, split, diminish, reduce, spoil
Kanji
Grade
Grade 4
Strokes
10 strokes
Radical
殳部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
サツ, サイ, セツ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
ころす, -ごろし, そぐ
Common Readings
サイ, サツ, セツ, ころ…す
Example sentences
Rather than making me suffer, just kill me once and for all.
He despaired of life and attempted suicide.
Based on the situation at the scene, the police suspected homicide rather than suicide.
The detective rushed to the scene of the murder.
The police are continuing their investigation into the murder case.
The police arrested the man on suspicion of murder.
The culprit was arrested on suspicion of murdering the victim.
He harbored a clear intent to kill the victim.
The man's eyes were filled with bloodlust.
Example Vocabulary
殺す
to kill; to suppress; to stifle
自殺
suicide
殺し
killing; murder
殺人
murder; homicide
殺害
murder; killing
殺意
murderous intent; intent to kill
殺気
bloodlust; murderous intent; threatening atmosphere
暗殺
assassination
押し殺す
to suppress; to stifle; to stifle one's voice
必殺
deadly; certain kill; special move
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