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Meaning of 斬る(きる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

斬る
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
きる
Romaji
kiru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending
    Meaning
    to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
斬る
Plain Polite
斬ります
Negative
斬らない
Negative Polite
斬りません

Past

Plain
斬った
Plain Polite
斬りました
Negative
斬らなかった
Negative Polite
斬りませんでした

Te

Plain
斬って
Plain Polite
斬りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
斬られる
Plain Polite
斬られます
Negative
斬られない
Negative Polite
斬られません

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Kanji found in this word

斬

beheading, kill, murder

On: ザン, サン, セン, ゼン

Kun: き.る

11 strokes

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