What does kanji 弑 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 弑 is murder one's lord or father.

How is kanji 弑 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 弑 are しい.する; the onyomi readings are シ, シイ.

Example words that use kanji 弑 include 弑逆.

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弑

Meaning

murder one's lord or father

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しぎゃく

murder of one's lord or father

5 reference sentences

彼は父を弑した。

He killed his own father.

家臣が主君を弑した。

A retainer killed his own lord.

父を弑する罪は重い。

The crime of killing one's own father is grave.

その王子は王を弑して王座を奪った。

The prince killed his king and seized the throne.

主君を弑した者は許されない。

One who kills his own lord will not be forgiven.