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弑する (しいする) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
suru verb (special), transitive verb
kill one's superior ; murder one's lord or parent
A formal, archaic verb used for killing a master, king, father, or other superior; carries strong connotations of betrayal and violation of loyalty. Rare in modern Japanese, mostly found in historical or literary contexts.
、
王おう
を
弑しい
し
た
者もの
の
記き
録ろく
が
残のこ
っ
て
いる
。
Historical records remain of those who murdered the king.
Kanji 弑 murder one's lord or father Similar words 殺ころ す 殺す is the general word for 'kill' and can be used for any victim. 弑する is specifically for killing a superior or parent and is archaic.
暗あん 殺さつ する 暗殺する means 'assassinate' and often implies a political motive and secrecy. 弑する focuses on the hierarchical relationship and betrayal, not necessarily secrecy.
Etymology The kanji 弑 is composed of 殺 (kill) and 式 (ceremony/rule), suggesting a killing that violates a sacred bond. The reading しい is a native Japanese word for such an act, but its exact historical derivation is uncertain.
