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集団殺害 (shuudansatsugai) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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It is reported that mass killings were carried out in that country.
Under international law, genocide is considered a serious crime.
Kanji 集 gather, meet, congregate Related words ジェノサイド ジェノサイド is a loanword from English 'genocide' and is often used in legal or international contexts. 集団殺害 is a native Japanese compound that directly describes the act of mass killing, and may be used more broadly.
大たい 量りょう 殺さつ 人じん 大量殺人 also means mass murder, but often refers to the killing of many individuals without the group-targeting nuance of 集団殺害. 集団殺害 emphasizes the group as the target.
Etymology Compound of 集団 (group) and 殺害 (killing). The term is a straightforward modern formation, likely influenced by international legal terminology.
