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VocabJLPT N3

dead person

Noun

Definitions

1. dead person
2. (the) deceased

This noun means "the dead" or "fatalities," referring to people who have died, particularly as a result of a disaster, accident, or conflict. It is a formal term most often encountered in news reports or official statements.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

On paper he's dead, but in my memory he's still alive.

Sentence 2

I warned them "people are going to die" and no one listened!

Sentence 3

The president said firmly, "Do not use the names of the dead."

Sentence 4

My friend got angry and said, "Don't make a joke out of the dead."

Sentence 5

I heard through neighborhood gossip that "someone died in that house."