1.
massacre; killing everyone; annihilation
The act of killing every member of a group without exception. Used in historical, literary, and dramatic contexts.
村人は皆殺しにされた。
The villagers were all massacred.
敵を皆殺しにしろという命令が下った。
An order came down to kill every last enemy.
その映画は、ある一族が皆殺しにされる復讐劇だ。
The movie is a revenge story where an entire clan is massacred.
USAGE:
皆殺し is a strong, graphic word typically found in historical accounts, fiction, and dramatic narratives. It is composed of 皆 (everyone) and 殺し (killing).
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 皆殺しにする (to massacre, to kill everyone)
- 皆殺しにされる (to be massacred)
- 皆殺しにあう (to be subjected to a massacre)