“Violent death” in Japanese
Short answer
Violent death in Japanese is “横死” (oushi). Full meaning: violent (tragic or accidental) death, dog's death.
Other ways to say “Violent death” in Japanese
惨死
zanshi tragic death, violent death
外因死
gaiinshi death by physical trauma, violent death, exogenous death, death by an external cause
非業の死
higounoshi unnatural death, violent death
変死
henshi unnatural death, accidental death, violent death
非業の最期
higounosaigo unnatural death, violent death
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