犬いぬ死じに

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

dying in vain; wasteful death

Describes a death that serves no purpose, like a dog's death. Often used for soldiers or people who die without achieving anything. Can be sensitive or derogatory.

• 多おおくの若わか者ものが戦せん争そうで犬いぬ死じににした。

  Many young people died in vain in the war.

• こんなことで命いのちを落おとすのは犬いぬ死じにだ。

  Losing your life over something like this is a wasteful death.