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死亡

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 死亡

ぼう
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #4240
1

death; dying; mortality

Examples
我々は彼の死亡のニュースにショックを受けた。
We were shocked at the news of his death.

Kanji in this Word

6 strokes
Frequency: 229
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

death
die

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
し.ぬ
し.に-
3 strokes
Frequency: 661
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

deceased
the late
dying
perish

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボウ
モウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な.い
な.き-
ほろ.びる
ほろ.ぶ
ほろ.ぼす
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