Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 棄市(きし) in Japanese

棄市, 棄死
Kana Reading
きし
Romaji
kishi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    execution by decapitation, followed by public display of the body (form of punishment in ancient China)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

13 strokes

abandon, throw away, discard, resign, reject, sacrifice

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi: す.てる

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JLPT 4

6 strokes

death, die

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: し.ぬ, し.に-

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JLPT 4

5 strokes

market, city, town

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: いち

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