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殉職

じゅんしょく

N1death in the line of duty

Examples

式典では職務中に殉職した消防士を悼んだ。

小説は救助活動で殉職した隊員の家族を描いている。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: The duty-related noun and する verb 殉職 (じゅんしょく) means dying in the line of duty.
  • Basic usage: Circumstances appear in 職務中に殉職した, and accounts may focus on the family of a member lost during rescue work.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Death in the line of duty
    • It requires a direct connection between death and the performance of duty, not merely that the deceased had a job.

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