致死(ちし)

ちし
noun
lethal, causing death
1. lethal, deadly, causing death
Capable of causing or resulting in death. Often used in legal, medical, and scientific contexts.
致死(ちし)量(りょう)に達(たっ)した。
It reached a lethal dose.
過失(かしつ)致死(ちし)で起訴(きそ)された。
He was indicted for involuntary manslaughter.
Legal term
この毒(どく)の致死(ちし)率(りつ)は非常(ひじょう)に高(たか)い。
The fatality rate of this poison is extremely high.

致死(ちし) literally means "causing death" and is typically used in formal, legal, or medical contexts.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 致死(ちし)量(りょう): lethal dose
  • 致死(ちし)率(りつ): fatality rate, mortality rate
  • 過失(かしつ)致死(ちし): involuntary manslaughter, negligent homicide
  • 傷害(しょうがい)致死(ちし): assault resulting in death
  • 致死(ちし)性(せい): lethality

RELATED LEGAL TERMS:

  • 業務上(ぎょうむじょう)過失(かしつ)致死(ちし): professional negligence resulting in death
  • 危険(きけん)運転(うんてん)致死(ちし): dangerous driving resulting in death
general
Added 2026.2.4 22:51
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