ころす

殺す

to kill; to slay; to murder; to slaughter

N5Common wordGodan verb (su ending)
Godan verb (su ending), Transitive verb
to killto slayto murderto slaughter
Godan verb (su ending), Transitive verb
to suppressto blockto hamperto destroy (e.g. talent)to eliminate (e.g. an odour)to spoil (e.g. a flavour)to kill (e.g. one's speed)
Godan verb (su ending), Transitive verb
to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.)to hold backto stifle (a yawn, laugh, etc.)to hold (one's breath)
Godan verb (su ending), Transitive verb
to put out (a runner)
Godan verb (su ending), Transitive verb
to pawnto put in hock

Conjugations

Present辞書形
殺す(ころす)
Negativeない形
殺さない(ころさない)
Pastた形
殺した(ころした)
Past Negativeなかった形
殺さなかった(ころさなかった)
Te-formて形
殺して(ころして)

Example Sentences

(かれ)は殺されたという(はなし)だ。

The story goes that he was murdered.

羊が2(ひき)狼に殺されました。

Two sheep were killed by a wolf.

彼女は殺されたという話しだ。

The story goes that she was murdered.

(かれ)は父の殺されたのを復讐した。

He avenged the murder of his father.

彼女を怪我させてみろ、殺してやる。

If you hurt her, I'll kill you.