死因は心臓発作だった。

死因は心臓発作だった。

The cause of death was a heart attack.

死因(しいん)は心臓(しんぞう)発作(ほっさ)だった。

Shiin wa shinzō hossa datta.

死因 (しいん)

cause of death

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

心臓 (しんぞう)

heart; guts; nerve; cheek; gall; spine; central part

発作 (ほっさ)

fit; spasm; attack; seizure

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Readings: シ、し.ぬ、し.に-

Meanings: death, die

Readings: イン、よ.る、ちな.む

Meanings: cause, factor, be associated with, depend on, be limited to

Readings: シン、こころ、 -ごころ

Meanings: heart, mind, spirit, heart radical (no. 61)

Readings: ゾウ、はらわた

Meanings: entrails, viscera, bowels

Readings: ハツ、ホツ、た.つ、あば.く、おこ.る、つか.わす、はな.つ

Meanings: departure, discharge, publish, emit, start from, disclose, counter for gunshots

Readings: サク、サ、つく.る、つく.り、 -づく.り

Meanings: make, production, prepare, build