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N2 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

()to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.), to slice (off), to lop (off), to cut (off)

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    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.), to slice (off), to lop (off), to cut (off)

    All Forms

    斬る 【きる】

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    Examples

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      武士(ぶし)(かたな)(ひと)()りました。

      The samurai cut down a person with his sword. {to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.), to slice (off), to lop (off), to cut (off)}

      • N2

      (ふう)()りたいのでカッターを(くだ)さい。

      I want to cut the seal, so please give me a cutter. {to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.), to slice (off), to lop (off), to cut (off)}

      • N2

      (もと)芸人(げいにん)芸能(げいのう)(かい)(やみ)部分(ぶぶん)()っています。

      The former comedian is slashing through the dark side of the entertainment industry. {to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.), to slice (off), to lop (off), to cut (off)}

      • N2

      会社(かいしゃ)問題(もんだい)(てん)()った結果(けっか)不当(ふとう)理由(りゆう)解雇(かいこ)されてしまいました。

      As a result of cutting into the problems within the company, I was unjustly dismissed. {to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.), to slice (off), to lop (off), to cut (off)}

      • N2

      必死(ひっし)捜査(そうさ)にもかかわらず、(いま)だに(だれ)被害(ひがい)(しゃ)()ったのか()かっていません。

      Despite the desperate investigation, we still don't know who slashed the victim. {to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.), to slice (off), to lop (off), to cut (off)}

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