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Japanese
| Alternative spelling
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| 王殺し (kyūjitai)
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Etymology
Compound of 王 (ō, “king”) + 殺し (koroshi, 連用形 (ren'yōkei, “stem or continuative form”) of the verb 殺す (korosu, “kill”)). The koroshi changes to goroshi as an instance of rendaku (連濁).
Pronunciation
Noun
王殺し • (ōgoroshi)
- regicide
- Synonym: 弑逆 (shīgyaku)
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