Meaning

Primary

Freeze To Death

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

A frozen death isn't a bad way to go, I hear. Still, you don't want to freeze to death if you can help it.

Reading

とうし
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

犬小屋でネズミが凍死していました。

A rat was frozen to death in a kennel.

こんなに寒い日に外に放置していると、凍死しちゃうんじゃない?

If you leave it outside on this cold day, it might freeze to death, don't you think?

ドイツでは、ホームレスが凍死しないように、町の色々なところにシェルターポッドが配置されています。

In Germany, shelter pods are placed in various parts of town to prevent homeless people from freezing to death.

Kanji Composition