死
Kanji · N4
死 / death
Kanji for death or die.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | シ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | し.ぬ、し.に- | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
死 carries the meaning death or die.
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Common compounds with 死
変死へんしunnatural death / accidental death / violent death
死刑囚しけいしゅうcriminal condemned to death / convict on death row
死ぬしぬto die / to pass away
即死そくしinstant death
餓死がしstarvation / starving to death
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