(じさつ)

じさつ
noun
suicide
1. suicide, self-destruction
The act of intentionally taking one's own life.
自殺(じさつ)予防(よぼう)のための相談(そうだん)窓口(まどぐち)がある。
There are counseling services for suicide prevention.
自殺(じさつ)(りつ)()げるための対策(たいさく)必要(ひつよう)だ。
Measures to reduce the suicide rate are necessary.
(かれ)経済的(けいざいてき)問題(もんだい)自殺(じさつ)(はか)った。
He attempted suicide due to financial problems.
若者(わかもの)自殺(じさつ)(ふせ)ぐために、学校(がっこう)での相談(そうだん)体制(たいせい)強化(きょうか)された。
Counseling systems at schools were strengthened to prevent youth suicide.
日本(にほん)では自殺(じさつ)未遂(みすい)経験(けいけん)がある(ひと)への支援(しえん)課題(かだい)となっている。
In Japan, support for people who have attempted suicide is a pressing issue.

自殺(じさつ)する is used as a する-verb meaning "to commit suicide."

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 自殺(じさつ)する (to commit suicide)
  • 自殺(じさつ)(はか)る (to attempt suicide)
  • 自殺(じさつ)未遂(みすい) (attempted suicide)
  • 自殺(じさつ)予防(よぼう) (suicide prevention)
  • 自殺(じさつ)(りつ) (suicide rate)

Note: This is a sensitive topic. In Japan, there are help resources like "いのちの電話(でんわ)" (Inochi no Denwa - Lifeline).