murder in Japanese
murder in Japanese is 殺人, 殺人罪, 殺害 — murder means the crime of deliberately killing another person.
murder in Japanese
殺人
Pronounced: satsujin
(uncountable, legal, in jurisdictions which use the felony murder rule) The act of committing or abetting a crime that results in the killing of a person, regardless of intent, and even if the committer or abettor is not the one who killed the person: felony murder.
殺人罪
Pronounced: satsujinzai
(uncountable, legal, in jurisdictions which use the felony murder rule) The act of committing or abetting a crime that results in the killing of a person, regardless of intent, and even if the committer or abettor is not the one who killed the person: felony murder.
殺害
Pronounced: satsugai
(uncountable, legal, in jurisdictions which use the felony murder rule) The act of committing or abetting a crime that results in the killing of a person, regardless of intent, and even if the committer or abettor is not the one who killed the person: felony murder.
謀殺
Pronounced: bōsatsu
(uncountable, legal, in jurisdictions which use the felony murder rule) The act of committing or abetting a crime that results in the killing of a person, regardless of intent, and even if the committer or abettor is not the one who killed the person: felony murder.
殺す
Pronounced: korosu
To illegally kill (a person or persons) with intent, especially with predetermination
殺害する
To illegally kill (a person or persons) with intent, especially with predetermination
殺す
Pronounced: korosu
(figuratively, colloquial, hyperbolic) To kick someone's ass or chew someone out (used to express one’s anger at somebody).
What does "murder" mean?
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noun The crime of deliberately killing another person.
"He was arrested and charged with murder."
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verb To deliberately and unlawfully kill someone.
"The suspect is accused of murdering his business partner."
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noun The collective noun for a group of crows.
"A murder of crows gathered noisily in the bare trees."
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verb To do something very badly, or to defeat someone completely (informal).
"He absolutely murdered that karaoke song."
murder in a sentence
- He was arrested and charged with murder.
- The murder shocked the small town.
- The suspect is accused of murdering his business partner.
- She murdered him in cold blood over a debt.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "murder" in Japanese?
"murder" in Japanese is 殺人, 殺人罪, 殺害. murder means: The crime of deliberately killing another person.
How do you pronounce 殺人?
"murder" in Japanese is 殺人, pronounced "satsujin".
How do you use "murder" in a sentence?
Example: "He was arrested and charged with murder." In Japanese, "murder" is 殺人, 殺人罪, 殺害.
Are there other ways to say "murder" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "murder": 殺人, 殺人罪, 殺害, 謀殺, 殺す, 殺害する.
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