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殺人者

Murderer

Meaning

Murderer, Killer

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You've hopefully seen 殺人 (murder) from level 13. So, someone who does murder is what? A murderer.

Reading

さつじんしゃ

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 殺人者が分かる

    to know the murderer, the murderer knows

    殺人者がいる

    there is a murderer

    殺人者がつかまる

    the murderer is caught

  • 殺人者にもらう

    to receive from a murderer

    殺人者になる

    to become a murderer

    殺人者に出会う

    to meet a murderer

  • 殺人者を追いかける

    to chase after the murderer

    殺人者をつかまえる

    to catch the murderer

    殺人者を見かける

    to catch sight of the murderer

Context Sentences

この殺人者は、有名なシリアルキラーです。

This murderer is a notorious serial killer.

信じてください。息子は誰かに殺人者に仕立て上げられただけなんです。

Believe me, my son was just framed as a murderer by someone.

あなたは家族が殺人者だった人の苦しみについて、考えたことはありますか？

Have you ever considered the pain of someone whose family member was a murderer?

Kanji Composition