also: ししょう
Abstract noun referring to the boundary or relationship between life and death; often used in philosophical, literary, or medical contexts. Cross-referenced with 生死 (せいし), which is a more common word for the same concept.
See also: 生死
Views on life and death differ across cultures.
He wandered the boundary between life and death.
thanatology
view of life and death; attitude toward living and dying
Standard kanji form; the reading しせい is the most common.
Rare alternative reading; しせい is strongly preferred in modern Japanese.
Compound of 死 (death) and 生 (life). The reading しせい uses the on'yomi of both characters; the alternative reading ししょう is rare and may reflect an older or irregular reading pattern.