death, die

About this kanji

The kanji 「死」 primarily means death or to die. It is often used as a verb when reading it as しぬ (shinu), meaning "to die." In noun forms, it appears in compounds like 死亡 (しぼう, shibou), which means "death," and 死者 (ししゃ, shisha), meaning "the dead" or "deceased." Another example is 死体 (したい, shitai), which refers to a "corpse." While 'death' is a heavy topic, understanding this kanji is important, as it appears in medical contexts and discussions about life and mortality in Japanese. Just remember to use it carefully, considering the sensitivity surrounding the topic.

Example sentences

• 彼は死にました。

  He died.

Meanings across languages

English

death, die

Tiếng Việt

chết, tử

日本語

死, し, 死ぬ

한국어

죽음, 죽다

中文

死亡, 死

id

kematian, mati

th

ความตาย, ตาย

es

muerte, morir

fr

mort, mourir

de

Tod, sterben

pt

morte, morrer

Common compounds

• 死ぬしぬto die
• 死亡しぼうdeath, decease
• 死者ししゃthe dead, deceased
• 死体したいcorpse, dead body