虐殺

Reading

Kana: ぎゃくさつ
Romaji: gyakusatsu
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Definition

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atrocity; massive killing

Kanji

Readings: ギャク、 しいた.げる
Meanings: tyrannize, oppress
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

将軍(しょうぐん)捕虜(ほりょ)全員(ぜんいん)虐殺(ぎゃくさつ)(めい)じた。
➥The general ordered the massacre of all war prisoners.
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捕虜(ほりょ)虐殺(ぎゃくさつ)したのは残忍(ざんにん)行為(こうい)だ。
➥The slaughter of the prisoners was a barbarous act.
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