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dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
地震による死者は百人を超えた。
The death toll from the earthquake exceeded one hundred.
死者の冥福を祈る式典が行われた。
A ceremony was held to pray for the repose of the dead.
事故の死者は出なかったと報告された。
It was reported that there were no fatalities in the accident.