Translation and Meaning of: 斬る - kiru

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 斬る (kiru) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: kiru

Kana: きる

Type: verb

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斬る

Translation / Meaning: decapitate; murder

Meaning in English: to behead;to murder

Definition: To cut something with a sword or knife.

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Explanation and Etymology - (斬る) kiru

斬る is a Japanese word meaning "to cut" or "to decapitate". Its etymology dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the word was written as "kiru" in different kanji. From the Muromachi period (1336-1573), the script was changed to "斬る", which is the current form. The word is commonly used in Japanese martial arts such as kendo and iaido to describe the technique of slashing with a sword. Furthermore, the word can also be used in more general contexts to describe the act of cutting something with a sharp blade.

How to Write in Japanese - (斬る) kiru

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Verbal conjugation of 斬る

See below a small list of verb conjugations: 斬る (kiru)

  • 斬る - Base Form
  • 斬ります - Masu Polished Form
  • 斬れる - Forma Potencial: Potential
  • 斬られる Passive
  • 斬ろう - Volitional Form
  • 斬って - Form - Yourself - Te-Form
  • 斬らない Negative

Synonyms and Similar - (斬る) kiru

See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:

切る; 断つ; 断ち切る; 切り裂く; 切り倒す; 斬り捨てる; 斬り伏せる; 斬りつける; 斬首する; 切り取る; 切り開く; 切り裂き; 切り崩す; 断ち切り; 断ち切れる; 断ち切られる; 断ち切ろう; 断ち切ること; 断ち切れること.

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Words containing: 斬る

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Words with the same pronunciation: きる kiru

生きる

ikiru

to live; exist

飽きる

akiru

get tired of; lose interest in; have enough

張り切る

harikiru

be in a good mood; to be full of vigor; be excited; be anxious; stretch to the breaking point

出切る

dekiru

be out of; no longer have at hand

出来るだけ

dekirudake

if anything is possible

尽きる

tsukiru

to be used; be finished; be exhausted; to be consumed; reach the end

締め切る

shimekiru

to shut up

仕切る

shikiru

Partition; to divide; to mark; settle accounts; touch the mark

着る

kiru

to use; put on (from the shoulders down)

切る

kiru

cut; sting; grind; carve; sawing; to trim; shear; to slice; to peel; to tear down; cut down; to punch; separate (connections); pause; interrupt; disconnect; to switch off; turn off the phone; cross (a street); give discount; sell below cost; shake (water) off.

Example Sentences - (斬る) kiru

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Other words of the same type: verb

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言い付ける

Kana: いいつける

Romaji: iitsukeru

Translation / Meaning:

tell; denounce (someone); order; demand; to drive

やり遂げる

Kana: やりとげる

Romaji: yaritogeru

Translation / Meaning:

accomplish

威張る

Kana: いばる

Romaji: ibaru

Translation / Meaning:

be proud; strut

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