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溺死
dekishi
Description
「溺死」は、水の中でおぼれて死んでしまうことです。
"溺死" means to drown and die in water.
ニュースや事件の話でよく使う、少しかたい言葉です。
It is a somewhat formal word often used in news and crime reports.
Meanings
溺死dekishi
death by drowning
川で子どもが溺死する事故があった。
There was an accident where a child drowned in the river.
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Notes
- Etymology
溺 (drown) + 死 (death); often used with する as a verb (溺死する).
- Nuance
溺死 is formal/written; 溺れる is the everyday verb for drowning.
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