suicide in Japanese
suicide in Japanese is 自殺, 自害, 自決 — suicide means the act of intentionally ending one's own life.
suicide in Japanese
自殺
Pronounced: jisatsu
(countable) A particular instance of a person intentionally killing oneself, or of multiple people doing so.
自害
Pronounced: jigai
(countable) A particular instance of a person intentionally killing oneself, or of multiple people doing so.
自決
Pronounced: jiketsu
(countable) A particular instance of a person intentionally killing oneself, or of multiple people doing so.
自殺者
Pronounced: jisatsusha
(countable) A person who has intentionally killed themself.
自爆
Pronounced: jibaku
(figuratively) An action that could cause the literal or figurative death of a person or organization, although death is not the aim of the action.
自殺
Pronounced: jisatsu
(figuratively) An action that could cause the literal or figurative death of a person or organization, although death is not the aim of the action.
What does "suicide" mean?
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noun The act of intentionally ending one's own life.
"The charity offers support to families affected by suicide."
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noun Figuratively, an action so damaging that it destroys a person's career, reputation, or chances.
"Publicly insulting your biggest client is corporate suicide."
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verb To kill oneself.
"The novel's narrator suicides in the final chapter."
suicide in a sentence
- The charity offers support to families affected by suicide.
- Doctors are trained to spot the warning signs of suicide.
- Publicly insulting your biggest client is corporate suicide.
- Skipping the final exam would be academic suicide.
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "suicide" in Japanese?
"suicide" in Japanese is 自殺, 自害, 自決. suicide means: The act of intentionally ending one's own life.
How do you pronounce 自殺?
"suicide" in Japanese is 自殺, pronounced "jisatsu".
How do you use "suicide" in a sentence?
Example: "The charity offers support to families affected by suicide." In Japanese, "suicide" is 自殺, 自害, 自決.
Are there other ways to say "suicide" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "suicide": 自殺, 自害, 自決, 自殺者, 自爆.
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