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executioner in Japanese

executioner in Japanese is 死刑執行人, 処刑人, 刺客 — executioner means a person whose job is to carry out death sentences.

executioner in Japanese

死刑執行人
noun
Pronounced: shikeishikkōnin
An official person who carries out the capital punishment of a criminal.
処刑人
noun
An official person who carries out the capital punishment of a criminal.
刺客
noun
Pronounced: shikaku
A hit man, especially being in some organization.

What does "executioner" mean?

  1. noun A person whose job is to carry out death sentences.
    "In medieval times, the executioner often wore a hood to hide his identity."
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executioner in a sentence

  • In medieval times, the executioner often wore a hood to hide his identity.

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What is "executioner" in Japanese?

"executioner" in Japanese is 死刑執行人, 処刑人, 刺客. executioner means: A person whose job is to carry out death sentences.

How do you pronounce 死刑執行人?

"executioner" in Japanese is 死刑執行人, pronounced "shikeishikkōnin".

How do you use "executioner" in a sentence?

Example: "In medieval times, the executioner often wore a hood to hide his identity." In Japanese, "executioner" is 死刑執行人, 処刑人, 刺客.

Are there other ways to say "executioner" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "executioner": 死刑執行人, 処刑人, 刺客.

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