殺ころし場ば

noun

murder scene; killing scene

Used especially in kabuki and other traditional drama for a climactic scene where a character is killed. Can also refer to a real-life murder scene, but the theatrical sense is primary.

• あの歌か舞ぶ伎きの殺ころし場ばは本ほん当とうに迫はく力りょくがある。

  The murder scene in that kabuki play is really powerful.

• 警けい察さつが殺ころし場ばを捜そう査さしている。

  The police are investigating the murder scene.