Translation guide
Regicide refers to the act of killing a king or monarch. In Japanese, this is expressed through specific nouns and verbs, with distinctions between the act itself and the person who commits it.
Expressing the act of regicide as a noun or verb phrase.
A direct and common noun meaning 'king-killing'. It is straightforward and widely understood.
Referring to the perpetrator of regicide.
王殺し is a neutral, everyday term, while 弑逆 is a formal, historical term often used in discussions of ancient Chinese or Japanese history. 弑逆 carries a strong connotation of treason and moral outrage.
Direct translations like 'キングキリング' are not natural Japanese. Use the terms provided above.
王殺しは大逆罪とされた。
Regicide was considered high treason.
A formal, literary term for killing one's lord or sovereign, often used in historical contexts.
彼は弑逆の罪で処刑された。
He was executed for the crime of regicide.
A verb meaning 'to kill one's lord or sovereign'. Very formal and rare, used in historical or literary texts.
臣下が王を弑した。
The vassal committed regicide against the king.
Can also refer to the person who kills a king, though context is needed to distinguish from the act.
その王殺しは捕らえられた。
The regicide was captured.
A more explicit term meaning 'king-murder criminal', used in legal or news contexts.
国王殺害犯は終身刑を宣告された。
The regicide was sentenced to life imprisonment.