also: しょうじかん
view of life and death; attitude toward living and dying
Refers to a person's philosophical or religious perspective on life and death. Often used in discussions of culture, religion, or personal belief. Cross-referenced with 死生観, which is a variant with the same meaning.
See also: 死生観
The Japanese view of life and death is influenced by Buddhism.
His attitude toward life and death changed after he experienced a serious illness.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading せいしかん is more common than しょうじかん.
Alternate reading; less common and may be considered old-fashioned or literary.
Compound of 生死 (life and death) and 観 (view, outlook). The reading せいしかん uses the on'yomi of the characters, while しょうじかん is an older or less common reading.