Does Kira mean killer in Japanese?

Does Kira mean killer in Japanese? “Kira” is just the transliteration of the English word “killer”, not a direct translation (and technically it should end in a double A). The word for killer/murderer is “hitogoroshi”. I assume the confusion is because of its usage in Death Note.

“Kira” is just the transliteration of the English word “killer”, not a direct translation (and technically it should end in a double A). The word for killer/murderer is “hitogoroshi”. I assume the confusion is because of its usage in Death Note.