Meaning

Primary

Murderer

Alternative

Killer

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You've hopefully seen 殺人 (murder) from level 13. So, someone who does murder is what? A murderer.

Reading

さつじんしゃ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 殺人者が分かる

    to know the murderer, the murderer knows

    殺人者がいる

    there is a murderer

    殺人者がつかまる

    the murderer is caught

Context Sentences

この殺人者は、有名なシリアルキラーです。

This murderer is a notorious serial killer.

信じてください。息子は誰かに殺人者に仕立て上げられただけなんです。

Believe me, my son was just framed as a murderer by someone.

あなたは家族が殺人者だった人の苦しみについて、考えたことはありますか?

Have you ever considered the pain of someone whose family member was a murderer?

Kanji Composition