Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 殺伐(さつばつ) in Japanese

殺伐
Kana Reading
さつばつ
Romaji
satsubatsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    bloodthirsty; brutal; savage


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

6 strokes

fell, strike, attack, punish

On'Yomi: バツ, ハツ, カ, ボチ

Kun'Yomi: き.る, そむ.く, う.つ

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JLPT 3

10 strokes

kill, murder, butcher, slice off, split, diminish, reduce, spoil

On'Yomi: サツ, サイ, セツ

Kun'Yomi: ころ.す, -ごろ.し, そ.ぐ

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11 strokes

kill, slaughter, murder, hurt

On'Yomi:

Kun'Yomi:

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