暗殺

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 暗殺, read あんさつ, combines secrecy 暗 with killing 殺 to denote a covert targeted killing.
• Basic usage: It denotes a secret killing of a politically or socially significant person, as in 王の暗殺計画.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Scope and context
  • It is narrower than all homicide 殺人, involving a particular target and secrecy; an attempt need not result in death.