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sudden death; unexpected death
An unexpected death that occurs rapidly, often within a short time of symptom onset. Used in medical, news, and general contexts.
若い選手の突然死が報じられた。
The sudden death of a young athlete was reported.
突然死の原因は心臓の病気だった。
The cause of the sudden death was a heart condition.
過労による突然死を防ぐために、働き方を見直す必要がある。
To prevent sudden death from overwork, we need to rethink the way we work.
A compound of 突然 (sudden) + 死 (death). Used as both a medical term and in general reporting.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 突然死を防ぐ: to prevent sudden death
- 突然死の原因: cause of sudden death
- 突然死のリスク: risk of sudden death
- 心臓突然死: sudden cardiac death
USAGE:
Often encountered in news reports about athletes, workers, or individuals who die unexpectedly. In Japan, the concept of 過労死 (death from overwork) is closely related and sometimes overlaps with 突然死.
RELATED WORDS:
- 過労死: death from overwork — a specifically Japanese concept that gained international attention
- 急死: sudden/abrupt death — a near-synonym emphasizing the rapidity of death
- 孤独死: dying alone — death of a person living alone, discovered after some time