急逝

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 急逝 is read as きゅうせい and is a formal noun combining 急 (sudden) with 逝 (a respectful reference to passing away).
• Basic usage: Use 人の急逝 for a person's unexpected death and 急逝を知る for learning of it.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Human referent
  • The term is restricted to a person's death and is not used for a business, event, or machine ending suddenly.
• Register and tone
  • It is more euphemistic and respectful than plain 死, making it suitable for obituaries, reports, and memorial contexts.