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生殺し

なまごろし

Readings

なまごろし

Meanings

  1. 1.
    adj-nohalf-dead
  2. 2.
    expstate of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering; dragging out tortuously

Kanji breakdown

生
N25 strokesGrade 1
殺
N410 strokesGrade 5

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生殺しなまごろし

half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering

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