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飼い殺し 【かいごろし】
- [n] keeping a domestic animal beyond its useful life
- [n] keeping a person on the payroll without utilizing their skills
Kanji in this word:
Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
---|---|---|---|
飼 | Domesticate, Raise, Keep, Feed | シ | か.う |
殺 | Kill, Murder, Butcher, Slice Off, Split, Diminish, Reduce, Spoil | サツ, サイ, セツ | ころ.す, -ごろ.し, そ.ぐ |