後追い心中

跡追い心中

Readings

Kana: あとおいしんじゅう、あとおいしんぢゅう
Romaji: atooishinjū, atooishinjuu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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suicide immediately after the death of one's spouse or lover; following one's lover (husband, wife) into death

Kanji

Readings: ゴ、 コウ、 のち、 うし.ろ、 うしろ、 あと、 おく.れる
Meanings: behind, back, later
Readings: ツイ、 お.う
Meanings: chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile
Readings: シン、 こころ、 -ごころ
Meanings: heart, mind, spirit, heart radical (no. 61)
Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る
Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center
Readings: セキ、 あと
Meanings: tracks, mark, print, impression