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Japanese

しにいたる
Meaning: to lead to death; to result in death
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 死に至る 死に至らない
Polite 死に至ります 死に至りません
Past 死に至った 死に至らなかった
Polite + Past 死に至りました 死に至りませんでした
Te-form 死に至って 死に至らなくて
Potential 死に至れる 死に至れない
Passive 死に至られる 死に至られない
Causative 死に至らせる 死に至らせない
Causative + Passive 死に至らされる 死に至らされない
Imperative 死に至れ 死に至るな

Example

重い病気では、治療が遅れると死に至ることもある。
In severe illnesses, delayed treatment can sometimes lead to death.

Usage Notes

This is a formal and serious expression for an illness, injury, or other condition ultimately causing someone to die. It is common in warnings, medical writing, and news reports.

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