English–Japanese
“lovers' suicide” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishinjū
Example
昔の物語には心中がよく登場します。mukashi no monogatari ni wa shinjū ga yo ku tō jō shi ma su
Death pacts between lovers often appear in old stories.
How to say “lovers' suicide” in Japanese
“Lovers' suicide” in Japanese is 心中 (shinjū).
Describes a joint suicide by lovers, where the bond between them is as central to the meaning as the act itself.
Example sentences with 心中
作者は、心中に至る社会的背景を丁寧に描いています。saku sha wa shinjū ni ita ru sha kai teki hai kei o tei nei ni ega i te i ma su
The author carefully portrays the social background that leads lovers to die by suicide.
Tips for using 心中
- Unlike the broad English word suicide, shinju normally signals a lovers' relationship, so the surrounding context matters in a literary translation.