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生殺し 【なまごろし】

  1. [adj-no] half-dead
  2. [exp] state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering; dragging out tortuously
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
Life, Genuine, Birth セイ, ショウ い.きる, い.かす, い.ける, う.まれる, うま.れる, う.まれ, うまれ, う.む, お.う, は.える, は.やす, き, なま, なま-, な.る, な.す, む.す, -う
Kill, Murder, Butcher, Slice Off, Split, Diminish, Reduce, Spoil サツ, サイ, セツ ころ.す, -ごろ.し, そ.ぐ