殺生 — meaning in English

English meaning

• slaughter noun The killing of animals for food.

Senses

殺生 is used for these senses in English:

• slaughter (uncountable) The killing of animals, generally for food.
• slaughter A massacre; the killing of a large number of people.

slaughter — full definition

1. noun The killing of animals for food.
2. noun The brutal killing of many people; a massacre.
3. verb To kill animals for food, typically on a large scale.
4. verb To kill a large number of people brutally.

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