死 骸(しがい)

しがい

noun

carcass; corpse; dead body

1. carcass; corpse; dead body

The dead body of an animal or insect, viewed as a physical object. For humans, it is harsh and clinical; the neutral term is 遺体(いたい).

There was a dead cat in the road.

I swept up the insect carcasses and threw them out.

A whale carcass washed ashore was discovered on the beach.

Most often used for animals and insects. When applied to humans, it sounds cold or callous, the way "carcass" does in English.

遺体(いたい): body (of a deceased person) — neutral and respectful
死体(したい): corpse — more clinical; used in police and medical contexts for humans or animals
亡骸(なきがら): mortal remains — literary and respectful, only for humans

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Compare: 遺体(いたい) (body)

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