自殺

This is the 3525th most frequent Japanese word.


自殺

Suicide.


In this sentence, '自殺' is used to refer to the act of taking one's own life, framed as a concept that the subject contemplated.

彼は自殺を考えましたが、助けを求める決断をしました。

He considered suicide but decided to seek help.


Here, '自殺' represents the conclusion regarding the cause of a specific event, categorized as an individual's voluntary act of ending their life.

その事件は自殺と断定されました。

The case was concluded as a suicide.


In this context, '自殺' is used as a theme or idea being explored by a character, indicating a philosophical or introspective engagement with the concept.

彼の小説では、主人公が自殺について深く考えています。

In his novel, the protagonist deeply thinks about suicide.