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manslaughter in Japanese

manslaughter in Japanese is 過失致死, 故殺, 過失致死罪 — manslaughter means the unlawful killing of a person without the deliberate intent required for murder, for example through negligence or in the heat of the moment.

manslaughter in Japanese

過失致死
noun
Pronounced: kashitsuchishi
(law) The unlawful killing of a human, either in negligence or incidentally to the commission of some unlawful act, but without specific malice, or upon a sudden excitement of anger; considered less culpable than murder, but more culpable than justifiable homicide.
故殺
noun
Pronounced: kosatsu
(law) The unlawful killing of a human, either in negligence or incidentally to the commission of some unlawful act, but without specific malice, or upon a sudden excitement of anger; considered less culpable than murder, but more culpable than justifiable homicide.
過失致死罪
noun
Pronounced: kashitsuchishizai
(law) The unlawful killing of a human, either in negligence or incidentally to the commission of some unlawful act, but without specific malice, or upon a sudden excitement of anger; considered less culpable than murder, but more culpable than justifiable homicide.

What does "manslaughter" mean?

  1. noun The unlawful killing of a person without the deliberate intent required for murder, for example through negligence or in the heat of the moment.
    "He was convicted of manslaughter rather than murder because there was no premeditation."
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manslaughter in a sentence

  • He was convicted of manslaughter rather than murder because there was no premeditation.
  • The driver faced manslaughter charges after the fatal crash.

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What is "manslaughter" in Japanese?

"manslaughter" in Japanese is 過失致死, 故殺, 過失致死罪. manslaughter means: The unlawful killing of a person without the deliberate intent required for murder, for example through negligence or in the heat of the moment.

How do you pronounce 過失致死?

"manslaughter" in Japanese is 過失致死, pronounced "kashitsuchishi".

How do you use "manslaughter" in a sentence?

Example: "He was convicted of manslaughter rather than murder because there was no premeditation." In Japanese, "manslaughter" is 過失致死, 故殺, 過失致死罪.

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

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "manslaughter": 過失致死, 故殺, 過失致死罪.

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