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VocabJLPT N1

news of someone's death

Noun

Definitions

1. news of someone's death
2. obituary

This noun is a formal and somewhat literary term for news of someone's death or an obituary notice. It is typically found in newspapers, formal announcements, or respectful correspondence, and carries a somber, respectful tone compared to more casual ways of referring to someone's passing.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

No matter how many times I read it, the news doesn't feel real!

Sentence 2

We received word of a passing from one of our business partners — were you aware?

Sentence 3

The board also discussed succession following the news of the death.

Sentence 4

I will coordinate our company's response to the news on behalf of management.

Sentence 5

Following the recent passing, we have notified all relevant parties.