斬奸

ざんかん

Meanings

1. Noun killing a villain (with a sword, dagger, etc.)

Kanji

• 斬 slash. Read as ザン.
• 奸 wickedness; mischief; rudeness. Read as カン.

Words containing 斬奸

• 斬奸状 (ざんかんじょう) letter explaining the reasons for cutting down an alleged villain

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