死者(ししゃ)

ししゃ
noun
the dead, fatalities, casualties
formalwrittenexistenceperson
1. the dead, deceased person(s), fatalities
A person or persons who have died, especially as a result of disasters, accidents, or conflicts. Commonly used in news reports to refer to casualties or victims.
地震(じしん)で多(おお)くの死者(ししゃ)が出(で)た。
The earthquake caused many fatalities.
死者(ししゃ)の数(かず)は百人(ひゃくにん)を超(こ)えた。
The number of dead exceeded one hundred.
台風(たいふう)による死者(ししゃ)と行方(ゆくえ)不明者(ふめいしゃ)の捜索(そうさく)が続(つづ)いている。
The search for fatalities and missing persons from the typhoon continues.

Usage

A formal term used primarily in news reporting and official contexts. The pattern 死者(ししゃ)が出(で)る means 'there are fatalities' or 'people die (in a disaster etc.).' Often paired with 負傷者(ふしょうしゃ) (injured persons) or 行方(ゆくえ)不明者(ふめいしゃ) (missing persons).

Common collocations

Related Words

Related: 死因(しいん) (cause of death)
Compare: 死傷者(ししょうしゃ) (casualties)
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