Kanji Details for 斬
Kanji definition, readings and usage
斬
- ザン
- サン
- セン
- ゼン
- き.る
Popular Words
Common words that use this kanji
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斬る
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
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切り捨てる, 切捨てる, 斬り捨てる
to cut down; to slay
to truncate; to round down; to round off
to omit; to discard; to cast away
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切り込む, 斬り込む
to cut into; to cut up
to raid; to attack
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