殺し屋 — meaning in English

English meaning

• hitman noun Someone hired to kill a person, typically paid by a criminal organization.
• thug noun A violent, aggressive criminal, often acting as part of a gang.

Senses

殺し屋 is used for these senses in English:

• hitman A male contract killer, especially one paid by a mafia.
• thug A violent, aggressive, or truculent person.

Related Japanese words