N3
殺 meaning and readings
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Kanji
殺
N3
- Meaning
- kill, reduce
- Onyomi
- サツ、サイ、セツ
- Kunyomi
- ころ(す)
- Formula
- 殺 = 杀 + 殳。
Story
殺 is analyzed as a combination of 杀 (death row inmate tied to death row), 殳 (hit, swing) and denotes kill, reduce.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N3.
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