Meaning of 八つ裂き(やつざき) in Japanese

八つ裂き
Kana Reading
やつざき
Romaji
yatsuzaki
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces

Related Kanji

裂 JLPT 1

12 strokes

split, rend, tear

On'Yomi: レツ

Kun'Yomi: さ.く, さ.ける, -ぎ.れ

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八 JLPT 5

2 strokes

eight, eight radical (no. 12)

On'Yomi: ハチ

Kun'Yomi: や, や.つ, やっ.つ, よう

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