Meaning of 自刃(じじん) in Japanese

自刃
Kana Reading
じじん
Romaji
jijin
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    suicide by the sword

Related Kanji

刃 JLPT 1

3 strokes

blade, sword, edge

On'Yomi: ジン, ニン

Kun'Yomi: は, やいば, き.る

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自 JLPT 4

6 strokes

oneself

On'Yomi: ジ, シ

Kun'Yomi: みずか.ら, おの.ずから, おの.ずと

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