辻斬り
Japanese
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| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 辻 | 斬 |
| つじ Jinmeiyō |
き > ぎ Grade: S |
| kun'yomi | |
Etymology
[edit]辻 (tsuji, “street”) + 斬り (kiri), from 斬る (kiru, “cut, murder”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]- The killing of a passerby on the road at night, in order to test the sharpness of a sword, or to improve one’s skill.
- One who kills someone such
References
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- Japanese terms spelled with 辻 read as つじ
- Japanese terms spelled with 斬 read as き
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- ja:Murder