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見立て殺人 【みたてさつじん】
- [n] mitate satsujin; murder done in a way that alludes to something such as a nursery rhyme or a legend (esp. in crime fiction)
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 見 | See, Hopes, Chances, Idea, Opinion, Look At, Visible | ケン | み.る, み.える, み.せる |
| 立 | Stand Up, Rise, Set Up, Erect | リツ, リュウ, リットル | た.つ, -た.つ, た.ち-, た.てる, -た.てる, た.て-, たて-, -た.て, -だ.て, -だ.てる |
| 殺 | Kill, Murder, Butcher, Slice Off, Split, Diminish, Reduce, Spoil | サツ, サイ, セツ | ころ.す, -ごろ.し, そ.ぐ |
| 人 | Person | ジン, ニン | ひと, -り, -と |