also: きゃくし
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
dying while traveling; dying abroad
Refers to dying in a foreign land or while on a journey, away from one's home. Often used in historical or literary contexts.
彼は旅先で客死した。
He died while traveling.
多くの留学生が異国で客死した。
Many exchange students died abroad.