Word Meaning 殺人未遂

さつじんみすい satsujimmisui

殺人未遂 is read as さつじんみすい (satsujimmisui) and means attempted murder.

Meaning

English

  1. attempted murder

Reading

Kana

さつじんみすい

Romaji

satsujimmisui

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 29 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Rank 117718 Priority S

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

自殺未遂

じさつみすい

attempted suicide

暗殺未遂

あんさつみすい

attempted assassination

殺人兵器

さつじんへいき

lethal weapon

殺人剣

さつじんけん

life-taking sword

殺人狂

さつじんきょう

homicidal maniac

殺人刀

さつじんとう

(killing) sword

殺人鬼

さつじんき

bloodthirsty killer

未遂

みすい

failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)

恐喝未遂

きょうかつみすい

attempted extortion

殺人

さつじん

murder

殺人事件

さつじんじけん

murder case

殺人的

さつじんてき

horrible

Example Sentences

2

He was found guilty of attempted murder for attacking his mother with a knife.

He was later charged with attempted terrorism-related murder and for his participation in a terrorist group.