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A2 Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

横死(おうし)violent (tragic or accidental) death, dog's death

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    1. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      violent (tragic or accidental) death, dog's death

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    横死 【おうし】

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      (つま)死因(しいん)は、台風(たいふう)による横死(おうし)でした。

      The cause of my wife's death was a tragic accident caused by a typhoon.

      • N1

      留学生(りゅうがくせい)留学(りゅうがく)(さき)無念(むねん)横死(おうし)()げたと()きました。

      I heard that the exchange student met a tragic death at his place of study abroad.

      • N1

      (もと)(かれ)暴行(ぼうこう)によって横死(おうし)した彼女(かのじょ)最後(さいご)まで(くる)しんだだろう。

      She probably suffered till the end, having met a violent death due to her ex-boyfriend's assault.

      • N1

      横死(おうし)ではなく寿命(じゅみょう)(まっと)うして()ぬことができれば後悔(こうかい)はありません。

      I have no regrets if I can die fulfilling my natural lifespan, rather than an accidental death.

      • N1

      100(ひゃく)(さい)手前(てまえ)にしてまさか横死(おうし)するなんて、本人(ほんにん)(おも)っていなかっただろう。

      Approaching 100 years old, the individual must have never thought they would have a violent death.

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