1A dead body of a person or animal — a corpse; commonly used in the context of crimes, accidents, or medical examinations.
森の中で死体が発見され、警察はすぐに現場に向かった。
A body was found in the forest, and the police rushed to the scene.
このミステリー小説は密室で見つかった死体をめぐる話だ。
This mystery novel is about a body found in a locked room.
検視官が死体を詳しく調べ、死因を特定した。
The medical examiner closely examined the body and determined the cause of death.
事故現場には遺族が近づけないよう、死体はすぐに搬送された。
The body was quickly transported away so that the bereaved family could not approach the accident scene.