生殺与奪 せいさつよだつ Meanings Noun (having) life-and-death power (over) Kanji 生 life. Read as セイ. 殺 kill. Read as サツ. 与 give 奪 rob. Read as ダツ. Word lists Yojijukugo (四字熟語) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists