1.
assassin; person who carries out an assassination
A person who kills a prominent figure, especially for political or ideological reasons.
暗殺者が逮捕された。
The assassin was arrested.
暗殺者の正体はまだ明らかになっていない。
The identity of the assassin has not yet been revealed.
歴史上、多くの指導者が暗殺者の手にかかってきた。
Throughout history, many leaders have fallen at the hands of assassins.
USAGE:
Used in news, history, and fiction. The base word 暗殺 means "assassination," and 者 is the suffix for "person."
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 暗殺者を雇う (to hire an assassin)
- 暗殺者の手にかかる (to fall at the hands of an assassin)
- 暗殺者を逮捕する (to arrest an assassin)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 刺客: assassin — more literary, often used in historical contexts
- 殺し屋: hitman, hired killer — informal, broader meaning