“To behead” in Japanese
Short answer
To behead in Japanese is “刎ねる” (haneru). Full meaning: to cut off (someone's head), to behead, to decapitate.
Other ways to say “To behead” in Japanese
首切る
kubikiru to behead, to decapitate; to fire, to dismiss
首をはねる
kubiwohaneru to behead, to decapitate
首を落とす
kubiwootosu to behead, to decapitate
剄ッ
kubiki to behead, to decapitate; to fire, to dismiss
首を切る
kubiwokiru to fire from a job, to dismiss, to discharge; to behead
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