WORD DETAIL
死亡
しぼう
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
死亡(しぼう) combines death死and passing away亡in a formal noun for death. - Basic usage: It appears in factual or safety-focused contexts such as a character's revealed death or preventing fatal accidents.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- A formal event noun
死亡foregrounds the occurrence or record of death and is more formal than an everyday verb meaning “die.”

