Meaning

Primary

Unnatural Death

Alternative

Accidental Death

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

A strange death is one that doesn't seem right. It's an unnatural death, and probably an accidental death (ie wasn't caused by natural causes).

Reading

へんし
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 変死数

    number of unnatural deaths

    変死者

    person who has died an unnatural death

    変死体

    body of a person who has met an unnatural death

Context Sentences

けいさつは、コウイチの変死についてちょうさしています。

The police are investigating Koichi's unnatural death.

「なんかパニクってるけど、どうしたの?」「コウイチは変死して、トーフグがとうさんするって聞いたんだよ。最悪だよ。」

"You look upset. Is everything alright?" "I just heard that Koichi died an accidental death and Tofugu went bankrupt. It’s a nightmare."

コウイチが謎の変死を遂げたというニュースは、全国民を震撼させた。

The news that Koichi met a mysterious and unnatural death shocked the nation.

Kanji Composition