Etymology

kodokushi

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Today it means: A Japanese phenomenon whereby people die a lonely death, and sometimes remain undiscovered for a long period of time. Full definition →

Japanese 孤独死
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from孤独死
  2. English todaykodokushi

Borrowed from Japanese 孤独死.

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