noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
murder; homicide; manslaughter
General term for the act of killing a person. Covers murder, homicide, and manslaughter. Often used in legal and news contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to murder/commit homicide'.
彼は殺人の容疑で逮捕された。
He was arrested on suspicion of murder.
The drama deals with a murder case.