長ちょう逝せい

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

passing away; death

Formal, respectful term for someone's death, often used in obituaries, condolences, or solemn announcements. Not used for one's own death.

• 祖そ父ふが昨さく夜や、静しずかに長ちょう逝せいしました。

  My grandfather passed away quietly last night.

• 著ちょ名めいな作さっ家かの長ちょう逝せいを悼いたむ声こえが広ひろがっている。

  Condolences are spreading for the passing of the renowned author.