“Cutting down” in Japanese
Short answer
Cutting down in Japanese is “なで斬り” (nadegiri). Full meaning: slashing (with the blade pressed against the object); mowing down (the enemy), cutting down (one after the other); clean sweep, sweeping conquest.
Other ways to say “Cutting down” in Japanese
整理
seiri sorting, arrangement, organization, putting in order, adjustment, regulation; liquidation, settlement, consolidation, clearance (e.g. debt), paying off; retrenchment, curtailment, cutting down, disposal
せいり
seiri sorting, arrangement, organization, putting in order, adjustment, regulation; liquidation, settlement, consolidation, clearance (e.g. debt), paying off; retrenchment, curtailment, cutting down, disposal
整り
seiri sorting, arrangement, organization, putting in order, adjustment, regulation; liquidation, settlement, consolidation, clearance (e.g. debt), paying off; retrenchment, curtailment, cutting down, disposal
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