Shinjū

Shinjū is a Japanese term usually referring to double-suicide of individuals bound by love (couples, parents, children, siblings, friends...), but can mean more than two people. The term muri-shinjū refers to murder–suicide. Quotes Woah woah yeah心中は一人ではできない[..]二人ならできる心中　心中　心中心中Let's go!心中[..]るるるる心中一人でじゃできないWoah woahでもでも二人ならできる Woah woah yeah/You can't commit shinjū alone/[...]/But you can commit it as two/Shinjū, shinjū, shinjū shinjū/Let's go!/Shinjū[...]/Lulululu/You can't commit shinjū alone/Woah woah/But, but/But you can commit it as two Osamu Dazai (character), Bungo Stray Dogs, Episodes 3 & 9 Although the lyrics are a bit obvious, this is a good example of shinjū in Japanese media. The character has been shown to want to commit shinjū with a beautiful woman. She lay down beside me, Towards dawn she pronounced for the first time the word “death.” She too seemed to be weary beyond endurance of the task of being a human being; and when I reflected on my dread of the world and its bothersomeness, on money, the movement, women, my studies, it seemed impossible that I could go on living. I consented easily to her proposal. Osamu Dazai, No Longer Human (1948) I see two lovers looking over the edge of the cauldron of hell. Are they contemplating a double suicide? This means their love will end in hell. I couldn't stop laughing. Banana Yoshimoto, Kitchen (1988) External links Category:Joint suicides