Definition of 斬り捨て御免 (きりすてごめん)

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斬り捨て御免

きりすてごめん

kirisutegomen

noun
right of samurai to kill commoners for perceived affronts (Edo period)
Other readings:
切り捨て御免【きりすてごめん】
斬捨て御免【きりすてごめん】
切捨て御免【きりすてごめん】
斬捨御免【きりすてごめん】[1]
切捨御免【きりすてごめん】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
Related Kanji
beheading, kill, murder
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cut, cutoff, be sharp