English Explanatory Dictionary

kodokushi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Japanese phenomenon whereby people die a lonely death, and sometimes remain undiscovered for a long period of time.

Word forms

kodokushi

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 孤独死.

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