decapitation in Japanese
decapitation in Japanese is 打ち首, 斬首 — decapitation means the act of cutting off a head; beheading.
decapitation in Japanese
打ち首
Pronounced: uchikubi
Beheading; the act of beheading or decapitating.
斬首
Pronounced: zanshu
Beheading; the act of beheading or decapitating.
What does "decapitation" mean?
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noun The act of cutting off a head; beheading.
"The film contains a graphic decapitation scene."
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noun The removal or collapse of an organisation's leadership.
"The scandal led to the decapitation of the entire board."
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decapitation in a sentence
- The film contains a graphic decapitation scene.
- The scandal led to the decapitation of the entire board.
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What is "decapitation" in Japanese?
"decapitation" in Japanese is 打ち首, 斬首. decapitation means: The act of cutting off a head; beheading.
How do you pronounce 打ち首?
"decapitation" in Japanese is 打ち首, pronounced "uchikubi".
How do you use "decapitation" in a sentence?
Example: "The film contains a graphic decapitation scene." In Japanese, "decapitation" is 打ち首, 斬首.
Are there other ways to say "decapitation" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "decapitation": 打ち首, 斬首.
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