Japanese symbol for “killing”
殺害
さつがい
Romaji: satsugai
killing; murder
In Japanese, killing is 殺害, read さつがい (satsugai).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vs, vt killing; murder
Written forms: 殺害. Readings: さつがい、せつがい、せちがい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “killing”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 殺し | ころし koroshi | murder; killing; murderer |
| 殺生 | せっしょう sesshou | killing; destruction of life |
| 殺し | ごろし goroshi | -cide; killing; killer (of ...) |
| 大儲け | おおもうけ oomouke | large profit; a killing |
| キリング | キリング kiringu | killing |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 殺人 | さつじん satsujin | murder; homicide; manslaughter |
| 自殺 | じさつ jisatsu | suicide |
| 殺す | ころす korosu | to kill; to slay; to murder |
| 暗殺 | あんさつ ansatsu | assassination |
| 虐殺 | ぎゃくさつ gyakusatsu | slaughter; massacre |
| 殺し | ころし koroshi | murder; killing; murderer |
| 被害 | ひがい higai | (suffering) damage; injury; harm |
| 障害 | しょうがい shougai | obstacle; impediment; hindrance |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.