暗殺者(あんさつしゃ)

あんさつしゃ
noun
assassin
person
1. assassin; person who carries out an assassination
A person who kills a prominent figure, especially for political or ideological reasons.
暗殺者(あんさつしゃ)が逮捕(たいほ)された。
The assassin was arrested.
暗殺者(あんさつしゃ)の正体(しょうたい)はまだ明(あき)らかになっていない。
The identity of the assassin has not yet been revealed.
歴史上(れきしじょう)、多(おお)くの指導者(しどうしゃ)が暗殺者(あんさつしゃ)の手(て)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(あんさつ) means "assassination," and 者(しゃ) is the suffix for "person."

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 刺客(しかく): assassin — more literary, often used in historical contexts
  • 殺(ころ)し屋(や): hitman, hired killer — informal, broader meaning

Related Words

Related: 暗殺(あんさつ) (assassination)
Compare: 殺(ころ)し屋(や) (hitman, hired killer)
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