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title: "Kodokushi (孤独死) - AP Japanese"
description: "the problem of people, especially older adults living alone, dying without anyone noticing for a significant period of time"
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type: "key-term"
subject: "AP Japanese"
unit: "Unit 1"
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# Kodokushi (孤独死) - AP Japanese

## Definition

the problem of people, especially older adults living alone, dying without anyone noticing for a significant period of time

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- [1.4 Urban and Rural Communities | 都市と田舎のコミュニティ](/ap-japanese/unit-1/urban-and-rural-communities/study-guide/BIVPg9Qdodw3eCHP)