首斬り

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of 首斬り – see the following entry.

[noun] Decapitation as a method of execution.

[noun] Dismissal from one's post.

[noun] A small sword used by samurai for cutting off heads of opponents.

Alternative spelling
首切り

(This term, 首斬り, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)

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