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assassination in Japanese

assassination in Japanese is 暗殺 — assassination means the killing of someone, usually a prominent or public figure, carried out deliberately and often for political motives.

assassination in Japanese

暗殺
noun
Pronounced: ansatsu
The murder of a person, especially for political reasons or for personal gain.

What does "assassination" mean?

  1. noun The killing of someone, usually a prominent or public figure, carried out deliberately and often for political motives.
    "The assassination of the senator shocked the entire country."
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assassination in a sentence

  • The assassination of the senator shocked the entire country.
  • Historians still debate what triggered the assassination.

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What is "assassination" in Japanese?

"assassination" in Japanese is 暗殺. assassination means: The killing of someone, usually a prominent or public figure, carried out deliberately and often for political motives.

How do you pronounce 暗殺?

"assassination" in Japanese is 暗殺, pronounced "ansatsu".

How do you use "assassination" in a sentence?

Example: "The assassination of the senator shocked the entire country." In Japanese, "assassination" is 暗殺.

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