臨終
Meanings
1
deathbed; dying hour; one's final moments
Refers to the very last moments of life, often used in solemn or formal contexts. Commonly appears in phrases like 臨終を迎える (to meet one's end) or 臨終の床 (one's deathbed).
My grandfather passed away surrounded by his family.
On his deathbed, he left his final words.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉の臨終に立ち会うto be present at someone's deathbed
The whole family was present at their grandfather's deathbed.
- 臨終を迎えるto reach one's final moments; to pass away
He quietly passed away.
Expressions
- 臨終の床deathbed