The end of biological functions that sustain life, marking the cessation of living processes and existence as an organism.
A state or condition resulting from the inability to continue living, often associated with the inevitability of mortality and the transition from life to non-life.
A term that encompasses various contexts of dying, including circumstances leading to death or the implications of being dead in philosophical or cultural discussions.
Example:
人は生まれるやいなや、に向かう。
A cardinal number that represents the quantity achieved by adding one to three, commonly used in counting and representing quantities.
An ordinal number indicating the fourth position in a sequence, often used to denote rank or order beyond the third.
A term associated with the concept of four in traditional Japanese counting, typically employed in various contexts such as measurements, groupings, or classifications.
A cultural reference that suggests avoidance in certain contexts due to superstition, as it phonetically resembles the word for "death" in Japanese.
Example:
その湖は直径四マイルである。
A respected individual who imparts knowledge or skills in a particular field, often revered as a guide or authority.
A spiritual leader or religious figure who provides guidance and instruction in matters of faith and morality.
A term used historically in military contexts to refer to a unit of approximately 2,500 soldiers, reflecting organizational or hierarchical structure in military settings.
Example:
彼は彼らのと仰がれた。
A vibrant urban area characterized by a significant population and various facilities, typically functioning as a local government entity.
A gathering place where numerous people come together for the purpose of buying and selling various goods.
A general term for a large settlement or town where people live, which can also refer to the central area of urban life.
A specific category of local government established in Japan, defined by conditions such as a population of over fifty thousand and the presence of essential urban infrastructure.
Example:
ワシントンの友人宅に泊まります。
A suffix used in formal contexts to denote respect for individuals, commonly attached to men's names, such as in business or official communication.
A term that signifies one's lineage or family lineage, often used to refer to a person's clan or ancestry in historical and social contexts.
A respectful third-person pronoun referring to a man, used to acknowledge his status or achievements within a professional or public sphere.
A suffix that expresses honorifics, primarily used with men's names, to convey admiration or respect in both personal and professional relationships.
Example:
１９９５年、安藤氏は建築におけるもっとも権威ある賞を受賞した。