首切る

くびきる

Also written 首斬る, 馘る, 剄る

Meanings

1. Godan verb to behead; to decapitate
2. to fire; to dismiss

Kanji

• 首 neck. Read as くび.
• 切 cut. Read as きる.

Words containing 首切る

• 首切り台 (くびきりだい) executioner's block
• 首切り役人 (くびきりやくにん) executioner

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