Meaning

Primary

Death From Starvation

Alternative

Starving To Death

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

Starve to death is death from starvation... Starving to death.

Reading

がし
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

警察は、その寝たきりの老人は餓死したと考えている。

The police think the bedridden old man starved to death.

Kanji Composition