Meaning

Primary

Murderer

Alternative

Killer

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You've hopefully seen 殺人 (murder) from level 13. So, someone who does murder is what? A murderer.

Reading

さつじんしゃ
  • 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

Common Word Combinations

  • 殺人者に出会う

    to meet a murderer

    殺人者になる

    to become a murderer

    殺人者にもらう

    to receive from a murderer

Context Sentences

その殺人者は、とう走中に大変な失ぱいをおかしてしまった。

That killer made a terrible mistake while running away.

殺人者とうたがわれていましたが、ついにようぎが晴れました。

I'd been suspected of being the murderer, but I was finally cleared.

今の今まで、俺の友達の人生は信じられない苦難の連続でした。彼の人生は殺人者の子どもとして始まりました。

Up until now, my friend’s life has been an epic struggle. He began his life as the baby of a murderer.

Kanji Composition