How to say "Suicide" in Japanese | 自殺

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Suicide" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Suicide" is "Jisatsu", written in japanese as "自殺".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese verbal noun '自殺 (じさつ)' means 'suicide'. It refers to the act of intentionally causing one's own death. This word is often used in serious or sensitive contexts, such as discussions about mental health, societal issues, or personal tragedies. For example: suicide is a serious problem「自殺は深刻な問題です」(じさつはしんこくなもんだいです). He committed suicide「彼は自殺した」(かれはじさつした). The term can also appear in compound words, such as '自殺防止 (じさつぼうし)' (suicide prevention). It is important to approach this word with care due to its sensitive nature.

The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 2 Kanji:

The kanji "自" means "Self" and can be read as "Ji", "Shi" and "Mizuka". And The kanji "殺" means "Kill" and can be read as "Sai", "Setsu", "Satsu" and "Koro".

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Jisatsu" mean in japanese?

"Jisatsu" means "Suicide" .

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To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "じ" is read as "ji". The hiragana "し" is read as "shi". The hiragana "み" is read as "mi". The hiragana "ず" is read as "zu". The hiragana "か" is read as "ka". The hiragana "さ" is read as "sa". The hiragana "い" is read as "i". The hiragana "せ" is read as "se". The hiragana "つ" is read as "tsu". The hiragana "こ" is read as "ko". And The hiragana "ろ" is read as "ro".

About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.