Nihoner

“Putting to the sword” in Japanese

Short answer
斬殺 zansatsu ざんさつ

Putting to the sword in Japanese is “斬殺” (zansatsu). Full meaning: killing with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.), slaying, putting to the sword.

Looking for the other direction? Search any Japanese word in the Nihoner lexicon, or practise what you have learned in the learning games.