English–Japanese

“lethal” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajichimeiteki

Example

この薬は量が多いと致命的です。ko no kusuri wa ryō ga ō i to chi mei teki de su

This medicine is lethal in large amounts.

Illustration for 致命的 (lethal)

How to say “lethal” in Japanese

“Lethal” in Japanese is 致命的 (chimeiteki).

Describes something so harmful that it can cause death or make the outcome impossible to recover from.

Full entry for 致命的: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 致命的

この設計上の欠陥は、会社の信用にとって致命的です。ko no sek kei jō no kek kan wa gai sha no shin yō ni to tte chi mei teki de su

This design flaw is fatal to the company's reputation.

Tips for using 致命的

  • In everyday Japanese, 致命的 (chimeiteki) can describe mistakes, weaknesses, or delays as well as dangers to life, so fatal need not refer literally to death.

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