Last Updated
：2025/11/20
kiss of death
Noun
idiomatic
informal
Japanese Meaning
「kiss of death」は、組織犯罪などの文脈において、ある人物がそのキスを受けることで運命的な破滅、すなわち死に至ると暗示される象徴的な行為を意味します。 / また比喩的な使い方として、一見好意的な行為に見えて実は重大な災いをもたらす、決定的な失敗や裏切りを示す表現でもあります。
（ plural ）
Quizzes for review
A kiss on the cheek that signifies the death of the receiver, as delivered by a mob boss or one with such influence.
音声機能が動作しない場合はこちらをご確認ください
See correct answer
kiss of death
When the mob boss pressed a kiss of death to the recruit's cheek, everyone in the room knew his fate was sealed.
See correct answer
When the mob boss pressed a kiss of death to the recruit's cheek, everyone in the room knew his fate was sealed.
音声機能が動作しない場合はこちらをご確認ください
English - English
Word Edit Setting
- Users who have edit permission for words - All Users
- Screen new word creation
- Screen word edits
- Screen word deletion
- Screen the creation of new headword that may be duplicates
- Screen changing entry name
- Users authorized to vote on judging - Editor
- Number of votes required for decision - 1
Sentence Edit Setting
- Users who have edit permission for sentences - All Users
- Screen sentence deletion
- Users authorized to vote on judging - Editor
- Number of votes required for decision - 1
Quiz Edit Setting
- Users who have edit permission for quizzes - All Users
- Users authorized to vote on judging - Editor
- Number of votes required for decision - 1
