殺さつ意い

noun

intent to kill; murderous intent; urge to kill

Refers to a conscious desire or impulse to kill someone. Often used in legal, psychological, and dramatic contexts.

• 彼かれの目めには明あきらかな殺さつ意いが浮うかんでいた。

  Clear murderous intent showed in his eyes.

• 検けん察さつは被ひ告こくに殺さつ意いがあったと主しゅ張ちょうした。

  The prosecution argued that the defendant had the intent to kill.