辻斬り

つじぎり

Also written 辻斬

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Transitive attacking a passerby with a sword (to test its sharpness or one's skill); samurai who tries out his sword on a passerby

Kanji

• 辻 crossing; crossroad; street corners. Read as つじ.
• 斬 slash. Read as きる.

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