斬奸状

Reading

Kana: ざんかんじょう

Romaji: zankanjō

Definition

noun

1

letter explaining the reasons for cutting down an alleged villain; assassin's written vindication of his killing

Kanji

斬

Readings: ザン、 サン、 セン、 ゼン、 き.る

Meanings: beheading, kill, murder

奸

Readings: カン、 おか.す

Meanings: wickedness, mischief, rudeness

状

Reading: ジョウ

Meanings: status quo, conditions, circumstances, form, appearance