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死

death

JLPT N4 Grade 3 6 strokes
Kun'yomi
し
On'yomi
シ

Stroke order & writing

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Example word

死しぬ

to die

死 in example sentences

  • 死しにたい。

    Shinitai.

    I want to die.

  • 死しなないで。

    Shinanaide.

    Don't die.

  • か。

    Shinu mon ka.

    I won't die.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 死

死 means "death". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 6 strokes. It is read し in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

Common questions

What does the kanji 死 mean?
死 means "death". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 死 have?
死 is written in 6 strokes.
How is 死 read?
It is read し in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 死?
死 is a JLPT N4 kanji.
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