干ほし殺ころす

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

starve to death (someone)

Transitive verb meaning to cause someone to die by starvation; often used in historical or dramatic contexts. Cross-referenced with 餓死 (starvation death).

See also: 餓死

• 敵てきは捕ほ虜りょを干ほし殺ころした。

  The enemy starved the prisoners to death.

• 飢き饉きんで多おおくの農のう民みんが干ほし殺ころされた。

  Many farmers were starved to death during the famine.