Kanji
What does the kanji 殺 mean?
殺 means kill; reduce, spoil. On'yomi サツ、サイ、セツ. Kun'yomi ころ.す、-ごろ.し、そ.ぐ、あや.める.
Quick facts| On'yomi | サツ、サイ、セツ |
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| Kun'yomi | ころ.す、-ごろ.し、そ.ぐ、あや.める |
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| Strokes | 10 |
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| Main radical | 殳 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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殺On'yomi サツ、サイ、セツKun'yomi ころ.す、-ごろ.し、そ.ぐ、あや.める
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes
kill; reduce, spoil
Memory hook
The tool (殳) swung hard enough to destroy the thing outright — KILL, SPOIL.
Stroke order · 10 strokes
More words with this kanji
- 暗殺あんさつassassination
- 殺人さつじんmurder, homicide