Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 袈裟切り(けさぎり) in Japanese

袈裟切り, 袈裟斬り
Kana Reading
けさぎり
Romaji
kesagiri
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder


Kanji in this word

11 strokes

beheading, kill, murder

On'Yomi: ザン, サン, セン, ゼン

Kun'Yomi: き.る

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JLPT 4

4 strokes

cut, cutoff, be sharp

On'Yomi: セツ, サイ

Kun'Yomi: き.る, -き.る, き.り, -き.り, -ぎ.り, き.れる, -き.れる, き.れ, -き.れ, -ぎ.れ

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JLPT 1

11 strokes

a coarse camlet

On'Yomi: ケ, カ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 1

13 strokes

Buddhist surplice

On'Yomi: サ, シャ

Kun'Yomi:

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