Meaning of 辻斬り(つじぎり) in Japanese

辻斬り
Kana Reading
つじぎり
Romaji
tsujigiri
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    killing a passerby in order to test a new sword

Related Kanji

斬

11 strokes

beheading, kill, murder

On'Yomi: ザン, サン, セン, ゼン

Kun'Yomi: き.る

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辻

5 strokes

crossing, crossroad, street corners, (kokuji)

On'Yomi:

Kun'Yomi: つじ

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