NichiDict

殺す

N3
ころす
[korosu]
Illustration for 殺す

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to kill; to slay; to murder; to slaughter

2.GodanTransitive

to suppress; to block; to hamper; to destroy (e.g. talent); to eliminate (e.g. an odour); to spoil (e.g. a flavour); to kill (e.g. one's speed)

3.GodanTransitive

to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back; to stifle (a yawn, laugh, etc.); to hold (one's breath)

4.GodanTransitive

baseballto put out (a runner)

5.GodanTransitive

to pawn; to put in hock

Examples

虫を殺すのは気が引けるので逃した。

I feel reluctant to kill insects.

才能を殺すような環境だ。

It's an environment that stifles talent.

時間を殺すために本を読んだ。

I read a book to kill time.