English–Japanese

“suicide” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajijisatsu

Example

先生と自殺について話します。sen sei to ji satsu ni tsu i te hana shi ma su

I talk to my teacher about suicide.

Illustration for 自殺 (suicide)

How to say “suicide” in Japanese

“Suicide” in Japanese is 自殺 (jisatsu).

Describes the deliberate act of ending one's own life.

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

Example sentences with 自殺

自殺を考えている人には、早めの支援が必要です。ji satsu o kanga e te i ru hito ni wa haya me no shi en ga hitsu yō de su

People considering suicide need support as soon as possible.

Tips for using 自殺

  • In English, suicide prevention and suicide attempt are common compounds in which suicide modifies another noun.

“suicide” in other languages