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押し殺す

おしころす

Readings

おしころす

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5s, vtto crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death
  2. 2.
    v5s, vtto suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice); to hold (one's breath)

Kanji breakdown

押
N48 strokesGrade 8
殺
N410 strokesGrade 5

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押し殺すおしころす

to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)

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