死亡者 (shibousha) Japanese meaning: the deceased | KotomoraThe number of deaths in the accident was reported as three.
The death toll from the earthquake has not yet been confirmed.
Usage patterns
〈事故〉で死亡者が出るdeaths occur due to an accident/disaster
Three people died in that accident.
死亡者数が〈数〉に達するthe death toll reaches a certain number
The death toll reached 100 people.
死亡者を確認するto confirm the deaths/casualties
The police confirmed the deaths at the scene.
