神殺し
also: かみころし
Meanings
1
deicide; killing a god
Refers to the act of killing a deity, often used in mythological, fantasy, or metaphorical contexts.
In that myth, the hero accomplishes deicide.
2
extreme spiciness; killer spice level
Colloquial, often used in food contexts to describe a dish that is overwhelmingly spicy, as if it could 'kill a god'. Common in ramen or curry descriptions.
This ramen is so spicy it's called 'god-killer'.