noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun, used as a suffix
  • death
  • decease
  • death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation)

Related Kanji

death, die

Example Sentences

生まれるやいなや、向かう
A soon as man is born he begins to die.
My mother's religion helped her to come to terms with my father's death.
彼女知らせはまさに青天の霹靂だった
The news of her death came as a bolt from the blue.
His reckless driving brought about his death.
The authorities are trying to dispel the doubts about his death.