person who died an unnatural death; person accidentally killed
Refers to a person whose death was not due to natural causes, such as an accident, suicide, or crime. Often used in news reports or official contexts.
A person who died an unnatural death was found at the fire scene.
The police are identifying the person who died an unnatural death.
Compound of 変 (へん, 'strange, unusual') and 死者 (ししゃ, 'deceased person'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is straightforwardly understood as 'person who died an unusual death'.