命いのちが散ちる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

to die (especially in action); to fall in battle

Literary or dramatic expression for losing one's life, often in a heroic or tragic context. Related to 命を散らす (to give one's life).

See also: 命を散らす

• 戦せん場じょうで多おおくの若わか者ものが命いのちが散ちった。

  Many young people lost their lives on the battlefield.

• 彼かれは任にん務むの最さい中ちゅうに命いのちが散ちった。

  He died in the line of duty.