命を落とす

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
いのち
Grade: 3

Grade: 3
kun'yomi

Etymology

Literally, "to drop one's life".

Verb

(いのち)()とす (inochi o otosugodan (stem (いのち)()とし (inochi o otoshi), past (いのち)()とした (inochi o otoshita))

  1. to die (from accidents or disease)
    過労(かろう)(いのち)()とす
    karō de inochi o otosu
    to die from overwork

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