殺す
ころす
korosu
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 40 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
殺す (ころす (korosu)) means "To kill". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
To kill
Also : To murder · To slay · To suppress
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Example Sentences
時間が無ければ、すべての生命はいずれ殺されるのだ。
じかんがなければ、すべてのせいめいはいずれころされるのだ。
If there were no time, all life would eventually be destroyed.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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