大虐殺 — meaning in English
daigyakusatsu
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English meaning
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bloodbath
noun A massacre or scene of extreme violence and killing.
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carnage
noun Widespread death and destruction, especially from violence or disaster.
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massacre
noun The brutal killing of a large number of people who could not effectively resist.
Senses
大虐殺 is used for these senses in English:
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bloodbath
Indiscriminate killing or slaughter; a massacre.
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carnage
Death and destruction.
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massacre
The killing of a considerable number (usually limited to people) where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and/or contrary to civilized norms.
bloodbath — full definition
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noun A massacre or scene of extreme violence and killing.
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noun (informal) A situation involving heavy losses, such as in a game, election, or financial market.
carnage — full definition
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noun Widespread death and destruction, especially from violence or disaster.
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noun An overwhelming, one-sided defeat, especially in sport.
