noun

  1. execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears. Orig. meaning.
  2. Messages.Christn.crucifixion. Usually written with kana alone.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
はりつけ
はっつけ
はっつけ
磔刑
磔刑 はりつけ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

crucifixion
はりつけ タク チャク (Kentei 1)
stone
いし セキ シャク (1st, N3)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
measuring box
ケツ ます はりつけ (Kentei 1)
dancing radical (no. 136)
ブ セン まい (Kentei Pre-1)
evening
ゆう セキ ゆ (1st, N4)
sit or stand astride(跨) variant
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)