regicide in Japanese
regicide in Japanese is 弑逆, 王殺し — regicide means the killing of a king or reigning monarch.
regicide in Japanese
弑逆
Pronounced: shigyaku
The killing of a king.
王殺し
Pronounced: ōgoroshi
The killing of a king.
What does "regicide" mean?
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noun The killing of a king or reigning monarch.
"The regicide shocked the nation."
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noun A person who kills a king or reigning monarch.
"The regicide was executed for his crime."
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regicide in a sentence
- The regicide shocked the nation.
- Historians still debate the causes of the regicide.
- The regicide was executed for his crime.
- Several regicides were pardoned after the restoration.
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What is "regicide" in Japanese?
"regicide" in Japanese is 弑逆, 王殺し. regicide means: The killing of a king or reigning monarch.
How do you pronounce 弑逆?
"regicide" in Japanese is 弑逆, pronounced "shigyaku".
How do you use "regicide" in a sentence?
Example: "The regicide shocked the nation." In Japanese, "regicide" is 弑逆, 王殺し.
Are there other ways to say "regicide" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "regicide": 弑逆, 王殺し.
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