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Japanese symbol for “lethality”

Romaji: sasshouryoku
lethality; killing effectiveness

In Japanese, lethality is , read (sasshouryoku).

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

  1. n lethality; killing effectiveness

Kanji and stroke order

kill, murder, butcher
on: サツ、サイ、セツ
kun: ころ.す、-ごろ.し、そ.ぐ、あや.める
10 strokes · JLPT 2
wound, hurt, injure
on: ショウ
kun: きず、いた.む、いた.める
13 strokes · JLPT 1
power, strength, strong
on: リョク、リキ、リイ
kun: ちから
2 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “lethality”

WordReadingMeaning
さっしょうのうりょく sasshounouryokulethality (of a weapon, etc.)

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
さつじん satsujinmurder; homicide; manslaughter
じさつ jisatsusuicide
ころす korosuto kill; to slay; to murder
あんさつ ansatsuassassination
ぎゃくさつ gyakusatsuslaughter; massacre
ころし koroshimurder; killing; murderer
ふしょう fushouinjury; wound
きずつける kizutsukeruto wound; to injure
きょうりょく kyouryokucooperation; collaboration; help

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.

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