noun
home death; dying at home
Refers to the act of dying in one's own home, often discussed in medical, social welfare, or end-of-life care contexts.
在宅死を希望する高齢者が増えている。
The number of elderly people who wish to die at home is increasing.
在宅死のための医療体制を整える必要がある。
It is necessary to establish a medical system for home deaths.
孤独死 is a lonely death, often unnoticed, whereas 在宅死 is a neutral term for dying at home regardless of circumstances.
Compound of 在宅 (ざいたく, 'being at home') and 死 (し, 'death').