辞世

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Chinese[edit]

For pronunciation and definitions of – see 辭世 (“to die; to pass away; etc.”).
(This term is the simplified form of 辭世).
Notes:

Japanese[edit]

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Kanji in this term

Grade: 4
せい
Grade: 3
on’yomi
Alternative spelling
辭世 (kyūjitai)

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Chinese 辭世 (MC zi syejH, “to die, to pass away”). Compare modern Min Nan reading sî-sè.

Noun[edit]

()(せい) (jisei

  1. a death poem
  2. death