Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 横死(おうし) in Japanese

横死
Kana Reading
おうし
Romaji
ōshi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    violent (tragic or accidental) death; dog's death


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

15 strokes

sideways, side, horizontal, width, woof

On'Yomi: オウ

Kun'Yomi: よこ

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JLPT 4

6 strokes

death, die

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: し.ぬ, し.に-

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