loss of life; human losses; death
Formal term used in reports, news, or discussions about casualties, often in contexts like disasters, wars, or accidents.
The loss of life from the earthquake was enormous.
The report details the human losses.
Compound of 人的 (じんてき, 'human') + 損失 (そんしつ, 'loss'). The word is a straightforward Sino-Japanese formation.