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.
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.
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.