Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 焼身自殺(しょうしんじさつ) in Japanese

焼身自殺
Kana Reading
しょうしんじさつ
Romaji
shōshinjisatsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    burning oneself to death; suicide by fire


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

12 strokes

bake, burning

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: や.く, や.き, や.き-, -や.き, や.ける

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JLPT 3

10 strokes

kill, murder, butcher, slice off, split, diminish, reduce, spoil

On'Yomi: サツ, サイ, セツ

Kun'Yomi: ころ.す, -ごろ.し, そ.ぐ

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JLPT 2

7 strokes

somebody, person, one's station in life

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: み

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JLPT 4

6 strokes

oneself

On'Yomi: ジ, シ

Kun'Yomi: みずか.ら, おの.ずから, おの.ずと

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11 strokes

kill, slaughter, murder, hurt

On'Yomi:

Kun'Yomi:

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