心中

しんじゅう

double suicide

Also:group suicide, dedication to the point of self-sacrifice

What does 心中 mean?

心中 is a Japanese noun meaning double suicide in English. It can also be translated as group suicide, dedication to the point of self-sacrifice depending on context. It is written as 心中 in kanji, しんじゅう in hiragana, and shinjuu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.