この世よを去さる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

pass away; leave this world; die

A euphemistic, somewhat literary expression for dying. Used in formal or respectful contexts, similar to 'pass away' in English.

• 祖そ父ふは昨さく年ねん、静しずかにこの世よを去さった。

  My grandfather quietly passed away last year.

• 多おおくの偉い人じんがこの世よを去さった。

  Many great people have left this world.