English–Japanese
“dead” in Japanese
How to say “dead” in Japanese
“Dead” in Japanese is 死者 (shisha).
Describes people who are no longer alive, especially when they are discussed as a group after an accident or disaster.
Example sentences with 死者
遺族は静かに死者を悼みました。i zoku wa shizu ka ni shi sha o ita mi ma shi ta
The bereaved family quietly mourned the dead.
Tips for using 死者
- In English, the dead refers only to people who have died, while casualties can include both the dead and the injured.
Other Japanese words for “dead”
この銘柄はデッドなままです。ko no mei gara wa de ddo na ma ma de su
This stock remains dead.