Word Meaning 飼殺し

かいごろし kaigoroshi

飼殺し is read as かいごろし (kaigoroshi) and means keeping a domestic animal beyond its useful life.

Meaning

English

  1. keeping a domestic animal beyond its useful life
  2. keeping a person on the payroll without utilizing their skills

Reading

Kana

かいごろし

Romaji

kaigoroshi

Writing Variants

  • 飼い殺し かいごろし kaigoroshi

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 24 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 5 Rank 142847 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

飼育

しいく

breeding

飼う

かう

to keep (a pet or other animal)

飼い犬

かいいぬ

pet dog

飼い主

かいぬし

(pet) owner

飼料

しりょう

fodder

飼い猫

かいねこ

pet cat

飼育員

しいくいん

caretaker (at a zoo or aquarium)

飼育場

しいくじょう

breeding ground

飼育室

しいくしつ

breeding facility (e.g. lab. animals)

飼葉

かいば

fodder

人殺し

ひとごろし

murder