Vocabulary
What does 斬る (きる, kiru) mean?
斬る (きる, kiru) means to cut down, to slay (with a blade).
Quick facts| Reading | きる |
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| Romaji | kiru |
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| Part of speech | godan verb, transitive |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
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N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkiru
to cut down, to slay (with a blade)
- 1godan verb · transitive to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off)
Example sentences
侍が刀で敵を斬った。
The samurai cut down the enemy with a sword.
映画で武士が悪者を斬った。
In the movie, a samurai cut down the villain.
