尊厳死(そんげんし)

そんげんし
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death with dignity; natural death without life-prolonging treatment
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1. death with dignity; natural death without life-prolonging treatment
allowing a terminally ill patient to die naturally by forgoing or withdrawing life-prolonging medical treatment
尊厳死(そんげんし)について家族(かぞく)で話(はな)し合(あ)った。
We discussed death with dignity as a family.
尊厳死(そんげんし)を認(みと)める法律(ほうりつ)はまだない。
There is still no law recognizing death with dignity.
高齢化(こうれいか)社会(しゃかい)が進(すす)む中(なか)、尊厳死(そんげんし)に関(かん)する議論(ぎろん)がますます重要(じゅうよう)になっている。
As society ages, the debate around death with dignity is becoming increasingly important.

Composed of 尊厳(そんげん) (dignity) and 死(し) (death). An important term in medical ethics and end-of-life discussions in Japan. Distinguished from 安楽死(あんらくし) (euthanasia), which involves actively ending life. 尊厳死(そんげんし) specifically means allowing natural death by not using or withdrawing artificial life support. Japan does not have a specific law on 尊厳死(そんげんし), and the topic is subject to ongoing public debate.

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Compare: 安楽死(あんらくし) (euthanasia)
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Added 2026.4.20 0:22 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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