をる【くびをとる】

Frequency rank: 22,786. – 22,911.
    expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'ru' ending
  1. to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off
  2. to depose; to toppleidiomatic expression
Forms
  • をる【くびをとる】Frequency rank: 22,786. – 22,911.
  • をとる【くびをとる】
  • くびをとる
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off
    2. This meaning is used in the context of executions or actions that result in someone being killed by removing their head.
    He decapitated the enemy general.
    According to legend, the monster dies when it is decapitated.
  2. to depose; to topple
    3. This meaning refers to the act of removing someone from power, often in a political context.
    They deposed the dictator.
    The government toppled the president for corruption.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to decapitateto depose the kingto take the enemy's head offto topple that leaderto be permitted to decapitateto be beheadedto oust the politicianべきthe time to take the head (to act against someone)to intend to decapitateto report corruption and oust (someone)
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