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electrocution in Japanese

electrocution in Japanese is 感電死, 電気椅子刑 — electrocution means death caused by electric shock, whether by accident or execution.

electrocution in Japanese

感電死
noun
Pronounced: kandenshi
The accidental death or suicide by electric shock.
電気椅子刑
noun
Deliberate execution by electric shock, usually involving an electric chair.

What does "electrocution" mean?

  1. noun Death caused by electric shock, whether by accident or execution.
    "The faulty wiring caused the unfortunate worker’s accidental electrocution."
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electrocution in a sentence

  • The faulty wiring caused the unfortunate worker’s accidental electrocution.
  • His death was ruled an accidental electrocution.

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What is "electrocution" in Japanese?
"electrocution" in Japanese is 感電死, 電気椅子刑. electrocution means: Death caused by electric shock, whether by accident or execution.
How do you pronounce 感電死?
"electrocution" in Japanese is 感電死, pronounced "kandenshi".
How do you use "electrocution" in a sentence?
Example: "His death was ruled an accidental electrocution." In Japanese, "electrocution" is 感電死, 電気椅子刑.
Are there other ways to say "electrocution" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "electrocution": 感電死, 電気椅子刑.
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