殺 — 10 strokes ／ Radical「殳」
道6Elementary year 5 ／ 10 strokes ／ Radical「殳」
- On
- サツ・サイ
- Kun
- ころ(す)
- Meaning
- to kill; to reduce
Origin
A beast being struck down plus 殳 "weapon"; ending a life by arms — hence "to kill."
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| サツ | 殺人・殺到・黙殺 |
|---|---|
| サイ | 相殺 |
| セツ | 殺生 |
| ころす | 殺す・殺し・見殺し |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 殺虫剤さっちゅうざい
insecticide
- 自殺じさつ
suicide
Example
畑に殺虫剤をまいた。
Insecticide was sprayed on the field.
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