殺ころし屋や

noun

hitman; professional killer; contract killer

Refers to a person whose profession is killing people for money. Often used in crime fiction and news reports.

• 警けい察さつは殺ころし屋やの行方ゆくえを追おっている。

  The police are tracking the hitman's whereabouts.

• 彼かれは映えい画がの中なかで冷れい酷こくな殺ころし屋やを演えんじた。

  He played a ruthless hitman in the movie.