noun
suicidal ideation; suicidal thoughts
Clinical and formal term used in medical, psychological, or counseling contexts. In everyday conversation, people more often say 死にたい気持ち or 自殺念慮.
希死念慮が強い場合は、すぐに専門家に相談してください。
If you have strong suicidal ideation, please consult a specialist immediately.
うつ病の患者に
Suicidal ideation can be observed in patients with depression.
Compound of 希 (hope, wish), 死 (death), 念 (thought, sense), and 慮 (consideration). The exact origin is uncertain, but it is a modern clinical coinage, likely influenced by the English term 'suicidal ideation'.