安楽死(あんらくし)

あんらくし
noun
euthanasia; mercy killing
1. euthanasia; mercy killing
The act of intentionally ending a life to relieve suffering, whether human or animal. A frequent topic in medical ethics discussions and news. In Japan, active euthanasia for humans remains illegal.
安楽死(あんらくし)の是非(ぜひ)が議論(ぎろん)されている。
The pros and cons of euthanasia are being debated.
オランダでは一定(いってい)の条件(じょうけん)のもとで安楽死(あんらくし)が認(みと)められている。
In the Netherlands, euthanasia is permitted under certain conditions.
末期(まっき)がんの患者(かんじゃ)が安楽死(あんらくし)を望(のぞ)むケースについて、医療(いりょう)現場(げんば)では難(むずか)しい判断(はんだん)を迫(せま)られている。
Medical professionals face difficult decisions in cases where terminal cancer patients wish for euthanasia.

USAGE:
Appears frequently in news, ethics discussions, and medical contexts. In Japan, the topic often arises in debates about end-of-life care and patient rights. The word is also used for the humane euthanasia of animals, especially pets.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 安楽死(あんらくし)を認(みと)める (to permit euthanasia)
  • 安楽死(あんらくし)を選(えら)ぶ (to choose euthanasia)
  • 安楽死(あんらくし)法(ほう) (euthanasia law)
  • 積極的(せっきょくてき)安楽死(あんらくし) (active euthanasia)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 尊厳死(そんげんし): death with dignity — allowing natural death by refusing life-prolonging treatment, distinct from active euthanasia
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