Meaning

Primary

Murder

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

When a person is killed, you have yourself a murder.

Reading

さつじん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 殺人者

    murderer

    殺人命令

    an order to kill someone

    殺人映画

    murder film

Context Sentences

私はドラマの殺人のシーンとかも苦手なんです。

I'm also not good with murder scenes in dramas.

えっ、うちの学校で殺人!?それ、マジ?

Huh, murder at our school!? Is that for real?

この殺人計画じゃうまくいかないと思うよ。

I don't think this murder plan will go well.

Kanji Composition