刺客

しかく

Also written しきゃく, せっかく, せきかく

Meanings

1. Noun assassin
2. candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party See also: 刺客候補 (しかくこうほ).

Kanji

• 刺 pierce. Read as シ.
• 客 guest. Read as カク.

Common phrases

• 新たな刺客

Words containing 刺客

• 刺客候補 (しかくこうほ) candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
• 刺客戦術 (しかくせんじゅつ) (strategy of) fielding political candidates to unseat rivals in one's own party

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