窒息死

Reading

Kana: ちっそくし

Romaji: chissokushi

Definition

noun

vs

1

death by suffocation; death by choking

Kanji

窒

Reading: チツ

Meanings: plug up, obstruct

息

Readings: ソク、 いき

Meanings: breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)

死

Readings: シ、 し.ぬ、 し.に-

Meanings: death, die

Example Sentence

もちを食(た)べている時(とき)にのどに詰(つ)まらせて窒息死(ちっそくし)する老人(ろうじん)がたくさんいる。

➥Many old people choke to death while eating mochi.