死に至る

Reading

Kana: しにいたる

Romaji: shiniitaru

Definition

exp

v5r

1

to bring about death; (as an adjectival phrase) fatal (e.g. disease); thanatophoric

Kanji

死

Readings: シ、 し.ぬ、 し.に-

Meanings: death, die

至

Readings: シ、 いた.る

Meanings: climax, arrive, proceed, reach, attain, result in

Example Sentence

だが定期的(ていきてき)な服用(ふくよう)が必須(ひっす)であり、一(いち)日(にち)でも服用(ふくよう)しなければたちまち死(し)に至(いた)る。

➥However he has to take it at fixed intervals, just one day without taking it is swiftly fatal.