せっしょう
Noun, Participle, Verb, Transitive, Intransitive
1.
killing, destruction of life
Adjective
2.
cruel, heartless, callous, brutal
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殺生戒は仏教の基本的な教えの一つだ。
The precept against killing is one of the fundamental teachings of Buddhism.
彼の殺生な言葉に、彼女は深く傷ついた。
She was deeply hurt by his cruel words.
殺生を避けるため、多くの僧侶は菜食主義を実践している。
To avoid killing, many monks practice vegetarianism.
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