“To kill” in Japanese
Short answer
To kill in Japanese is “殺す” (korosu). Full meaning: to kill, to slay, to murder, to slaughter; to suppress, to block, to hamper, to destroy (e.g. talent), to eliminate (e.g. an odour), to spoil (e.g. a flavour), to kill (e.g. one's speed); to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.), to hold back, to stifle.
Other ways to say “To kill” in Japanese
弑する
shiisuru to kill (one's master, king, father, etc.), to murder, to assassinate
ぶっ殺す
bukkorosu to kill, to beat to death
打ち取る
uchitoru to kill (with a weapon), to slay; to defeat (an opponent), to beat; to get (a batter) out
討ち止める
uchitomeru to hammer into place; to end (a performance); to kill (with a gun, sword, etc.), to slay, to shoot dead, to cut down
血塗る
chinuru to smear with blood, to kill
枯らす
karasu to let dry, to kill (vegetation), to season (lumber)
仕留める
shitomeru to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.), to kill, to shoot dead, to shoot down
撃ち止める
uchitomeru to hammer into place; to end (a performance); to kill (with a gun, sword, etc.), to slay, to shoot dead, to cut down
〆る
shimeru to total, to sum; to kill (fish, poultry, etc.)
倒す
taosu to throw down, to bring down, to blow down, to fell, to knock down, to set (something) down on its side, to turn (something) on its side, to recline (e.g. a seat); to kill, to defeat, to beat; to overthrow, to trip up, to ruin
眠らす
nemurasu to put to sleep; to kill
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