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Zach

殺す

Reading

Kana: ころす
Romaji: korosu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5s
vt
1

to kill

Kanji

Readings: サツ、 サイ、 セツ、 ころ.す、 -ごろ.し、 そ.ぐ
Meanings: kill, murder, butcher, slice off, split, diminish, reduce, spoil

Example Sentences

寸鉄人(すんてつじん)(ころ)す。
➥The tongue stings.
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(かれ)(けん)(ころ)された。
➥He was killed with a sword.
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ビルは(じゅう)(ころ)された。
➥Bill was killed with a gun.
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(むし)(ころ)さぬ(かお)
➥He looks as if he could not even harm a fly.
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彼女(かのじょ)(いき)(ころ)した。
➥She held her breath.
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(ぞう)猟師(りょうし)(ころ)された。
➥The elephant was killed by the hunter.
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