kodokushi

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noun

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

OriginJapanese 孤独死 →
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Meanings

nounkodokushi (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA Japanese phenomenon whereby people die a lonely death, and sometimes remain undiscovered for a long period of time.

Origin

  1. Japanese孤独死
  2. Englishkodokushi

Borrowed from Japanese 孤独死.

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APA

kodokushi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kodokushi

MLA

“kodokushi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kodokushi. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kodokushi,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kodokushi.

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