N1Ichidan verb

斬る

きる

Meaning

English: to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.), to slice (off), to lop (off)
Tiếng Việt: giết bằng dao
日本語: 斬る
한국어: 베다
中文: 斩杀
Bahasa Indonesia: membunuh dengan pedang
ภาษาไทย: ฆ่าด้วยดาบ
Español: matar con cuchillo
Français: tuer avec une lame
Deutsch: töten mit Klinge
Português: matar com lâmina

斬新

ざんしん

novel, original

斬首

ざんしゅ

decapitation, decapitated head

斬殺

ざんさつ

killing with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.), slaying

斬罪

ざんざい

(execution by) decapitation

斬撃

ざんげき

slash, slashing attack

斬奸

ざんかん

killing a villain (with a sword, dagger, etc.)

人斬り

ひときり

assassination, assassin

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