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名誉殺人 (めいよさつじん) — honor killing | Kumi Dictionary

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名誉殺人

名誉殺人

名めい誉よ殺さつ人じん

honor killing

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めいよさつじん

Noun

1.

honor killing, honour killing

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Kanji that make up this word

な・-な…(3)

name・noted・distinguished・reputation

ほま.れ・ほ.める…(7)

reputation・praise・honor・glory

ころ.す・-ごろ.し・そ.ぐ・あや.める…(3)

kill・murder・butcher・slice off・split…(3)

ひと・-り・-と…(7)

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