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なまごろし
Meanings
Adjective (の)
1. half-dead
Expression
2. state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering; dragging out tortuously
Alt. forms
生
なま
殺
ごろ
し
99%
なま
殺
ごろ
し
なまごろし
Pitch accent
な
まごろし
な
まごろし
Used in: 2
Composed of
なま
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
ごろし
-cide; killing; killer (of ...)
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
へびの
なまごろし
state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering; dragging out tortuously;
(lit.)
half-killing a snake