“Murder” in Japanese
Short answer
Murder in Japanese is “殺し” (koroshi). Full meaning: murder, killing, murderer.
Other ways to say “Murder” in Japanese
人殺し
hitogoroshi murder, murderer
マーダー
maadaa murder
殺人
satsujin murder, homicide, manslaughter
他殺
tasatsu murder
殺人罪
satsujinzai (the crime of) murder
凶害
kyougai great harm (esp. to a person), murder
殺害
satsugai killing, murder
ゴロシ
goroshi murder, killing, murderer
コロシ
koroshi murder, killing, murderer
凶行
kyoukou (act of) violence, vicious crime, murder
マーター
maataa murder
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