殺 kanji: meaning “kill”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N310 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- kill
- On'yomi
- サツ、サイ、セツ
- Kun'yomi
- ころ・す、そ・ぐ、あや・める
Picture story to remember 殺
A woodcutter marks an X on the tree (木) and swings his axe to kill a stubborn stump.
Parts in this story:木
How to write 殺: stroke order
殺 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 殺
- 殺人さつじんmurder
- 殺すころすto kill
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