徒と死し

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

dying in vain; pointless death

Refers to a death that serves no purpose or achieves nothing. Often used in literary or dramatic contexts to emphasize the futility of a sacrifice.

• 彼かれの死しは徒と死しに終おわった。

  His death ended up being in vain.

• 無む謀ぼうな戦たたかいで多おおくの兵へい士しが徒と死しした。

  Many soldiers died pointless deaths in the reckless battle.