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死亡

しぼう

N3death

Examples

小説では重要な人物の死亡が後半で明かされる。

事故による死亡を防ぐため安全設備を増やした。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 死亡 (しぼう) combines death and passing away 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.”

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