Vocabulary
What does 殺す (ころす, korosu) mean?
殺す (ころす, korosu) means to kill.
| Reading | ころす |
|---|---|
| Romaji | korosu |
| Part of speech | godan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
殺すころす
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkorosu
to kill
- 1godan verb · transitive to kill; to slay; to murder
- 2godan verb · transitive to suppress; to block; to hamper
- 3godan verb · transitive to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back; to stifle (a yawn, laugh, etc.)
- 4godan verb · transitive to put out (a runner)
- 5godan verb · transitive to pawn; to put in hock
Example sentences
蚊を一匹殺しました。
I killed one mosquito.
声を殺して静かに泣いた。
She held back her voice and cried quietly.