What does kanji 斬 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 斬 is beheading.

How is kanji 斬 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 斬 are き.る; the onyomi readings are ザン, サン, セン, ゼン.

What is the main radical of kanji 斬?

The main radical for kanji 斬 is 斤.

What words use kanji 斬?

Example words that use kanji 斬 include 斬る, 斬, 斬撃, 斬罪.

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斬

Meaning

Kanji 斬

beheading

beheading, kill, murder

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Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: き.る
Onyomi 音読み: ザンサンセンゼン
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 2010

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: #2132
Strokes: 11
Radical: 斤
Components: 斤 • 車
Kanji Kentei: Level 2
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

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Showing 14 of 50 entries that include this kanji.

斬る

きる

to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.)

斬

ざん

beheading

斬撃

ざんげき

slash

斬罪

ざんざい

(execution by) decapitation

斬殺

ざんさつ

putting to the sword

斬首

ざんしゅ

decapitated head

斬首刑

ざんしゅけい

decapitation

斬新性

ざんしんせい

innovativeness

斬鉄剣

ざんてつけん

sword that cuts iron

斬馬刀

ざんばとう

zanbatō

斬奸

ざんかん

killing a villain (with a sword, dagger, etc.)

斬奸状

ざんかんじょう

letter explaining the reasons for cutting down an alleged villain

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Example sentences

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武士は一太刀で敵の首を斬った。

The samurai cut off his enemy's head with a single stroke.

彼は怒りにまかせて相手を斬り殺した。

He killed his opponent in a fit of rage.

その処刑人は罪人を斬った。

The executioner beheaded the condemned man.

伝説では、竜を斬った英雄が村を救ったという。

According to legend, the hero who slew the dragon saved the village.

彼は刀を抜いたが、誰も斬らなかった。

He drew his sword, but he did not kill anyone.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 10 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

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