N1
とんし (tonshi)
頓死
sudden death; instantaneous death
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers to death that occurs suddenly and unexpectedly. Often used in medical or news contexts, or when describing the sudden death of animals or insects. It carries a sense of abruptness.
📝 Example Sentences
その選手は試合中に心臓発作で頓死した。
The athlete died suddenly from a heart attack during the game.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "頓死"!
病気だった祖父が夜中に突然_______したと聞いて、家族は皆驚いた。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「突然死」とほぼ同じ意味で、予期せぬ急な死を表す「頓死」が適切です。
English: 「頓死」 (tonshi) is appropriate here, meaning 'sudden death,' similar to 突然死 (totsuzenshi), indicating an unexpected and abrupt death.
English: 「頓死」 (tonshi) is appropriate here, meaning 'sudden death,' similar to 突然死 (totsuzenshi), indicating an unexpected and abrupt death.
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