noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
sudden death; unexpected death
Refers to dying suddenly and unexpectedly, often from natural causes or an unforeseen event. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to die suddenly'.
彼は心臓発作で頓死した。
He died suddenly from a heart attack.
そのニュースは有
The news reported the sudden death of a famous athlete.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
blunder that ends the game
Shogi term for a decisive mistake that immediately loses the game. Also used figuratively for any critical blunder in a competitive context.
終盤で頓死を喫してしまった。
I made a game-ending blunder in the endgame.
その一手が頓死となり、投了した。
That move turned out to be a fatal blunder, and I resigned.