Kill in Japanese
"kill" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "kill". The most common choice is shown first.
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Top pick
kill, murder, butcher, slice off, split, diminish, reduce, spoil
Reading: satsu
10 strokes · nature, dark
Where it comes from
Composed of weapon, tree, and cross. Striking with weapon.
What it carries
Murder, kill, assassinate. Represents killing.
Related kanji for "kill"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for kill?
The most common kanji for "kill" is 殺, read as satsu. It means kill, murder, butcher. Related kanji: 斬 (kill).
How many strokes does 殺 have?
殺 has 10 strokes.