凍死

とうし

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive death from cold; freezing to death

Kanji

• 凍 freeze. Read as トウ.
• 死 die. Read as シ.

Example sentences

• 我々はあやうく凍死するところだった。
  We were nearly frozen to death.
• とても寒かったので、一行は凍死するところだった。
  It being awfully cold, the party were almost frozen to death.
• その犬は凍死した。
  The dog was frozen to death.
• 凍死しそうな乞食が手当てのため、病院に運び込まれた。だが、その乞食は治療費を清算するような金は一文も、もってなかった。
  A freezing beggar was brought into the hospital for treatment. However, he didn't have even one cent with which to settle the bill.
• 発見された時、ハイカーたちは凍死寸前だった。
  The hikers were all but frozen when they were found.

Words containing 凍死

• 凍死者 (とうししゃ) person frozen to death

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