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弟殺し (おとうとごろし) — killing a younger brother | Kumi Dictionary

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弟殺し

弟殺し

弟おとうと殺ごろし

killing a younger brother

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おとうとごろし

Noun

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killing a younger brother, fratricide

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おとうと…(4)

younger brother・faithful service to elders

ころ.す・-ごろ.し・そ.ぐ・あや.める…(3)

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

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