“To shoot dead” in Japanese
Short answer
To shoot dead in Japanese is “射殺す” (ikorosu). Full meaning: to shoot dead (with an arrow).
Other ways to say “To shoot dead” in Japanese
射止める
itomeru to shoot dead, to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.), to make one's own
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
撃ち殺す
uchikorosu to shoot dead, to shoot to death
仕留める
shitomeru to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.), to kill, to shoot dead, to shoot down
射とめる
itomeru to shoot dead, to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.), to make one's own
いころす
ikorosu to shoot dead (with an arrow)
いとめる
itomeru to shoot dead, to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.), to make one's own
射留める
itomeru to shoot dead, to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.), to make one's own
仕とめる
shitomeru to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.), to kill, to shoot dead, to shoot down
為留める
shitomeru to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.), to kill, to shoot dead, to shoot down
仕止める
shitomeru to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.), to kill, to shoot dead, to shoot down
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