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生死不明 (seishifumei) Japanese meaning: unknown fate | Kotomora
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すう
十じゅう
人にん
いる
。
Dozens of people are still missing after the earthquake.
He was missing for a long time after the accident.
Related words 行方ゆくえ 不ふ 明めい 行方不明 means 'missing' with focus on whereabouts being unknown, while 生死不明 specifically emphasizes that it is unknown whether the person is alive or dead.
安あん 否ぴ 不ふ 明めい 安否不明 means 'safety unknown', a broader term that can include whether someone is injured or in danger, not necessarily life-or-death.
Etymology Compound of 生死 (life and death) and 不明 (unknown, unclear). The word follows standard Sino-Japanese word formation.
