さつ
殺
ばつ
伐

'taru' adjective, adverb taking the と particle, adjectival noun or quasi-adjective

  1. brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.), savage, fierce, violent, bloodthirsty, stark.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
さつ
殺
ばつ
伐
 殺伐 さつばつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

kill, murder, butcher
ころ.す　サツ　あや.める (4th, N3)
kill, slaughter, murder
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ　ゲ　おさ.める (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
pike, windy-again radical (no. 79)
シュ　また　ほこ (Kentei 1)
table, table enclosure, table or windy radical (no. 16)
キ　きにょう (Kentei 1)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また　ユウ　やす (8th, N1)
fell, strike, attack
バツ　き.る　う.つ (8th, N1)
human radical (no. 9)
halberd, arms, festival car
ほこ　カ　ほこづくり (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
piling, ceremony radical (no. 56)
ヨク　いぐるみ (Kentei 1)