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
Kun'yomiころ.す、-ごろ.し、そ.ぐ、あや.める
Strokes10
Main radical殳
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
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

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 暗殺あんさつassassination
  • 殺人さつじんmurder, homicide

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.