殺す

ころす

to kill

Also:to suppress, to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.), to put out (a runner)

What does 殺す mean?

殺す is a Japanese verb meaning to kill in English. It can also be translated as to suppress, to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.), to put out (a runner) depending on context. It is written as 殺す in kanji, ころす in hiragana, and korosu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

おまえはオレをそうとしている。

You are trying to kill me.