“Decapitation” in Japanese
Short answer
Decapitation in Japanese is “首切り” (kubikiri). Full meaning: decapitation, beheading; firings, dismissals, layoffs, downsizing; small samurai sword used for decapitation.
Other ways to say “Decapitation” in Japanese
打ち首
uchikubi decapitation, beheading
斬罪
zanzai (execution by) decapitation
斬首
zanshu decapitation; decapitated head
刎頚
funkei decapitation
斬首刑
zanshukei decapitation
断頭
dantou beheading, decapitation
斬
zan beheading, decapitation
打首
uchikubi decapitation, beheading
首斬
kubikiri decapitation, beheading; firings, dismissals, layoffs, downsizing; small samurai sword used for decapitation
首切
kubikiri decapitation, beheading; firings, dismissals, layoffs, downsizing; small samurai sword used for decapitation
討首
uchikubi decapitation, beheading
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