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Meaning of 殺す(ころす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

殺す
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
ころす
Romaji
korosu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to kill

Example Sentences

殺す, ころす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
殺す
Plain Polite
殺します
Negative
殺さない
Negative Polite
殺しません

Past

Plain
殺した
Plain Polite
殺しました
Negative
殺さなかった
Negative Polite
殺しませんでした

Te

Plain
殺して
Plain Polite
殺しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
殺される
Plain Polite
殺されます
Negative
殺されない
Negative Polite
殺されません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

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

On: サツ, サイ, セツ

Kun: ころ.す, -ごろ.し, そ.ぐ

10 strokes

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kill, slaughter, murder, hurt

11 strokes

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