“To murder” in Japanese
Short answer
To murder in Japanese is “殺める” (ayameru). Full meaning: to wound, to murder.
Other ways to say “To murder” in Japanese
弑する
shiisuru to kill (one's master, king, father, etc.), to murder, to assassinate
殺す
korosu 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
戮する
rikusuru to murder, to kill
害める
ayameru to wound, to murder
しいする
shiisuru to kill (one's master, king, father, etc.), to murder, to assassinate
あやめる
ayameru to wound, to murder
殺せる
koroseru 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
殺ろす
korosu 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
ころす
korosu 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
ころせる
koroseru 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
戮しよふ
rikushiyou to murder, to kill
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