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killer line; irresistible phrase; clincher
A persuasive or seductive remark that wins someone over completely. Often a line that captures another's heart or seals a sale.
それは彼の殺し文句だ。
That's his killer line.
その広告には殺し文句が使われている。
That advertisement uses a winning catchphrase.
「君しかいない」という殺し文句に彼女は心を動かされた。
She was won over by the killer line, "There's no one but you."
Compound of 殺し (killing) + 文句 (phrase, words). Here 殺し is figurative — a phrase so effective it "slays" the listener's resistance. Used for both romantic seduction and persuasive sales or advertising copy.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 殺し文句を言う: to deliver a killer line
- 口説き文句: pickup line (romantic, near-synonym)
- 最高の殺し文句: the ultimate winning phrase
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 決めゼリフ: signature line — a character's trademark line; not necessarily persuasive
- 謳い文句: sales slogan; catchphrase — promotional wording, less about seduction