ichidan verb, transitive verb
kill with a blade; slay; cut down
Rare, literary verb used for killing with a sword, knife, spear, or similar bladed weapon. Often appears in historical or dramatic contexts.
See also: 打ち止める
侍が敵を討ち止める場面が描かれている。
A scene is depicted where a samurai slays an enemy.
彼は槍で相手を討ち止めたと伝えられている。
It is said that he killed his opponent with a spear.