Word details

瀕死

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 瀕死.

Dictionary

Entry

瀕死ひん死んしNoun~の Adj.Freq #10912
1

(on the) verge of death

Examples
3人の看護婦が四六時中瀕死の大臣の看護に当たった。
Three nurses attended the dying minister night and day.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

shore, brink, verge

19 strokesFrequency 2,367Grade 9

On

ヒン

Kun

ほとり

death, die

6 strokesFrequency 229JLPT N3Grade 3

On

Kun

し.ぬし.に-

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