死しを迎むかえる

Meanings

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expression, ichidan verb

approach death; face death

A somewhat literary or solemn expression for nearing the end of life, often used in narratives or reflective contexts.

彼かれは静しずかに死しを迎むかえた。
He quietly faced his death.
老おいた犬いぬは安やすらかに死しを迎むかえた。
The old dog peacefully approached its death.

Kanji

死death, die
迎welcome, meet, greet

Similar words

死しぬ
死ぬ is the plain verb 'to die', while 死を迎える is a more formal, literary phrase meaning 'to meet death' or 'to approach death'.
亡なくなる
亡くなる is a polite euphemism for 'to pass away', whereas 死を迎える is a more direct, solemn expression often used in written or narrative contexts.

Etymology

A fixed expression composed of 死 (death) + を (object marker) + 迎える (to welcome, to greet), literally 'to welcome death'. The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it is a natural collocation in Japanese.