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殺す
korosu
Description
「殺す」は、生き物の命をなくすという意味の言葉です。
"殺す" means to take the life of a living thing.
また、笑いや声を「殺す」のように、気持ちや音を強くおさえるときにも使います。
It is also used when strongly suppressing feelings or sounds, like "殺す" laughter or voices.
Meanings
殺すkorosu
to kill; to take a life
虫を殺すのはかわいそうだ。
It's cruel to kill insects.
殺すkorosu
to suppress or hold back a feeling or sound
彼女は声を殺して泣いた。
She cried quietly.
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Notes
- Nuance
殺す is direct and strong; in figurative use (声を殺す) it means forcibly suppressing something.
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