Jisho

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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
1. to slaughter; to massacre; to butcherFormal or literary term
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
2. to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquishFormal or literary term
Other forms
屠る 【はふる】屠る 【ほぶる】
Notes
ほぶる: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.

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