Lingaku斬る【きる】
Frequency rank: 1,317. (for form きる: 581.)
- to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb
Forms
- 斬る【きる】Frequency rank: 1,317.
- きるFrequency rank: 581.
Generated word frames (experimental)
[Weapon] slices [Person]
[Person] slices [Object] to [State]
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.)
- to slice (off)
- to lop (off)
- to cut (off)
This usage refers to the act of using a sharp object to take a life, often associated with combat or violent situations.
He killed the enemy with his sword.
This meaning involves cutting something away or removing a portion of it, typically in a more deliberate and clean manner.
This implies cutting off something at a significant point, often associated with larger objects such as branches or limbs.
This refers to severing something in a way that separates it, which can be used in various contexts from the literal to the metaphorical.
Generated collocations (experimental)
Generated related terms (experimental)
きる斬る【きる】
To kill (a human) using a blade or to slice something off; often associated with a sword or knife.
きる切る【きる】
To cut or slice something, generally using a knife or similar tool; broader meaning than "斬る".
さす刺す【さす】
To stab or pierce with a pointed object; often a different action than cutting or slicing.
ざんしん斬新【ざんしん】
Refers to something innovative or cutting-edge; not directly related to killing but shares the same root "斬".
Example sentences
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I was too tired to care for anything but bed.
She made me so angry on the telephone that I hung up on her.
She cut the cake into six pieces and gave one to each of the children.
They knew that doing their work cheerfully is the only way to make routine work bearable.