キル

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

kill; finishing blow

General term for a kill, especially in gaming, combat, or decisive action. Often used in contexts like video games, action movies, or metaphorical 'kills'.

そのゲームでは、1試し合あいで20キルを達たっ成せいした。
In that game, I got 20 kills in one match.

noun

kill shot; smash; spike

sports

Sports term for a powerful, decisive shot that wins the point, especially in volleyball (spike) or similar net sports.

彼かれの強きょう烈れつなキルが決きまり、チームはセットを取とった。
His powerful spike landed, and the team took the set.

Usage patterns

〈相あい手て〉をキルするto kill (an opponent, in a game)
敵てきをキルして先さきに進すすんだ。
I killed the enemy and moved on.
キルを決きめるto land a decisive kill shot (e.g. a spike in volleyball)
相あい手てのブロックを抜ぬいてキルを決きめた。
She got past the block and landed the kill shot.
キルを取とるto get a kill (in a game)
今日きょうのゲームで5キルを取とった。
I got five kills in today's game.