蛇の生殺し

へびのなまごろし

Meanings

1. Expression state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering; dragging out tortuously (literally: half-killing a snake)

Kanji

• 蛇 snake. Read as へび.
• 生 raw. Read as なま.
• 殺 kill. Read as ごろし.

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