殺
Mnemonic
A reject hides behind a tree, gripping a tomahawk. Cast out and humiliated, he's returned to kill. He buries the tomahawk into the tree as a warning: reject me again, and the next kill won't be just wood.
Additional thoughts
Picture a shadowy outcast lurking in a dark forest, tomahawk gleaming in moonlight. The emotional weight of rejection fueling the desire to kill makes the image stick. The tree serves as both hiding spot and message board.Quick recall
A reject behind a tree swings a tomahawk to kill.Details
The keyword for 殺 is kill. This kanji refers to the act of taking a life, whether of a person, animal, or other living being. It carries a strong and serious connotation, encompassing meanings such as slaying, murdering, or putting to death. Beyond its literal sense, it can also be used figuratively to mean suppressing, negating, or deadening something, such as killing time or stifling an emotion.
- On'yomi
- さつ、さい、せつ
- Kun'yomi
- ころ.す、-ごろ.し、そ.ぐ、あや.める