死者
shisha
Common
N2
noun
Translations
1.
deceased person
2.
the dead
Notes
The term '死者' is often used in formal contexts such as news reports or official statements regarding casualties. It is a neutral term and does not imply any specific cultural or religious connotations.
Examples
その事故で多くの死者が出た。
Sono jiko de ōku no shisha ga deta.
Many people were killed in the accident.
戦争の死者を悼む式典が行われた。
Sensō no shisha o itamu shikiten ga okonawareta.
A ceremony was held to mourn the war dead.
死者の魂を慰める祭りが開かれた。
Shisha no tamashii o nagusameru matsuri ga hirakareta.
A festival was held to console the souls of the deceased.