死しす

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Meanings

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suru verb (precursor), intransitive verb

obsolete term

Obsolete su-verb (precursor to modern suru). Used in classical or highly formal contexts; in modern Japanese, 死ぬ is the standard verb for 'to die'.

See also: 死する

古こ語ごでは「死しす」と書かいて「しす」と読よんだ。
In classical language, 死す was written and read as しす.
「死しすとも自じ由ゆうを失うしなわず」という碑ひ文ぶんが残のこっている。
An inscription remains that says, 'Even in death, I shall not lose my freedom.'

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Expressions

兎うさぎ死しすれば狐きつねこれを悲かなしむpeople sympathize with their own kind in misfortune
板いた垣がき死しすとも自じ由ゆうは死しせずItagaki may die, but liberty never!
朝あしたに道みちを聞きかば、夕ゆうべに死しすとも可かなりif one hears the Way in the morning, one may die in the evening without regret