殺意

Reading

Kana: さつい

Romaji: satsui

Definition

noun

1

intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse

Kanji

殺

Readings: サツ、 サイ、 セツ、 ころ.す、 -ごろ.し、 そ.ぐ

Meanings: kill, murder, butcher, slice off, split, diminish, reduce, spoil

意

Reading: イ

Meanings: idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking

Example Sentences

その男(おとこ)は殺意(さつい)を抱(だ)いて彼女(かのじょ)を襲(おそ)った。

➥The man attacked her with the intention of killing her.

好奇(こうき)の視線(しせん)と、若干(じゃっかん)の殺意(さつい)のこもった視線(しせん)・・・言(い)うまでもなく居心地(いごこち)が悪(わる)いことこの上(うえ)ない。

➥Curious gazes, gazes carrying a bit of murderous intent...it goes without saying that I couldn't be more uncomfortable.