die the way one lived

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To die because of or after doing something characteristic of oneself, especially something that one enjoyed doing.

Japanese Meaning

自分が生きた通りに、つまり一生涯にわたって特徴的な行動や嗜好を反映する形で死ぬこと。 / 特に自分が楽しんできた、またはその生き方にしかできなかった行動の後に死ぬこと。

She always warned her children that she intended to die the way one lived: stubborn, adventurous, and utterly unapologetic.

彼女はいつも子供たちに、自分はこれまでどおりの生き方のままで亡くなるつもりだと話していた――頑固で冒険好きで、まったく後悔しないだろう、と。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To die because of or after doing something characteristic of oneself, especially something that one enjoyed doing.

At least the daredevil, who unfortunately failed his famed stunt attempt, died the way he lived.

dies the way one lived

（ present singular third-person ）

dying the way one lived

（ participle present ）

died the way one lived

（ participle past ）

died the way one lived

（ past ）