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殺す

ころす

Readings

ころす

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5s, vtto kill; to slay; to murder; to slaughter
  2. 2.
    v5s, vtto suppress; to block; to hamper; to destroy (e.g. talent); to eliminate (e.g. an odour); to spoil (e.g. a flavour); to kill (e.g. one's speed)
  3. 3.
    v5s, vtto suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back; to stifle (a yawn, laugh, etc.); to hold (one's breath)
  4. 4.
    v5s, vtto put out (a runner)
  5. 5.
    v5s, vtto pawn; to put in hock

Kanji breakdown

N410 strokesGrade 5

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殺すころす

to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back

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