辻斬り
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 辻 | 斬 |
| つじ Jinmeiyō |
き > ぎ Grade: S |
| kun’yomi | |
Etymology
辻 (tsuji, “street”) + 斬り (kiri), from 斬る (kiru, “cut, murder”).
Noun
- The killing of a passerby on the road at night, in order to test the sharpness of a sword, or to improve one’s skill.
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