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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

The assassin cried "Heaven's retribution!" and slashed at the corrupt magistrate.

The king ordered that the vassal who had rebelled be put to death.

To punish the Demon King's evil deeds, the hero took up his sword and set out on a journey.

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