誅
誅: to execute
to execute; to punish
13 strokesNames & literary · Rare kanji (1級 range)in 5 words here
Readings
On
チュウ・チュ
Kunちゅうする・ころす・せめる
Literary. 天誅 means divine retribution; 誅殺 is execution of a traitor; 誅する is the verb 'to punish by death'.
Key words
天誅てんちゅうdivine retribution
誅殺ちゅうさつexecution (of a wrongdoer)
誅するちゅうするto put to death; to punish
Example sentences
刺客は「天誅」と叫び、悪代官に斬りかかった。
The assassin cried "Heaven's retribution!" and slashed at the corrupt magistrate.
王は謀反を起こした家臣を誅殺するよう命じた。
The king ordered that the vassal who had rebelled be put to death.
勇者は魔王の悪行を誅するため、剣を取って旅に出た。
To punish the Demon King's evil deeds, the hero took up his sword and set out on a journey.