Translation guide
The act of killing one's own parent or close relative. In Japanese, this is typically expressed with specific compound nouns or descriptive phrases, and the choice depends on which relative is killed and the context (legal, literary, or general).
To refer specifically to the act of killing one's own father.
Legal term for killing a lineal ascendant, most commonly used for parricide in a formal or legal context. It covers killing a parent or grandparent.
He was indicted on charges of parricide.
Literally 'father-killing'. A more direct and colloquial term, often used in news or everyday conversation.
The incident was a parricide (killing of a father).
Descriptive phrase meaning 'to kill one's biological father'. Used when you need to be explicit.
He confessed to killing his biological father.
To refer specifically to the act of killing one's own mother.
To refer to the act of killing a parent without specifying gender.
To refer to the killing of a close relative other than a parent, such as a grandparent or sibling, which may be covered by broader terms.
As above, this legal term includes killing any lineal ascendant (parent, grandparent). It is the closest formal equivalent for parricide in a broad sense.
Parricide is specifically stipulated in the criminal law.
Means 'killing of a close relative'. Broader than parent, includes siblings, etc.
These compound nouns are the most direct translations. 父殺し (father-killing) and 母殺し (mother-killing) specify the parent's gender, while 親殺し (parent-killing) is gender-neutral. In legal contexts, 尊属殺人 is preferred.
English 'parricide' can refer to the act or the person. In Japanese, the act is usually expressed with 殺し (killing) or 殺人 (murder), while the person is 犯人 (perpetrator) or 殺人者 (murderer). Do not use パリサイド as it is not a standard loanword.
She was arrested on suspicion of killing her biological mother.
I can't imagine killing my own parent.
The case was treated as a parricide (killing of a close relative).