English–Japanese
“death” in Japanese
How to say “death” in Japanese
“Death” in Japanese is 死 (shi).
Refers to the ending of life, whether as a real event or as a subject discussed in thought and language.
Example sentences with 死
祖父の死をきっかけに、家族の大切さを考えるようになりました。so fu no shi o ki kka ke ni ka zoku no tai setsu sa o kanga e ru yō ni na ri ma shi ta
After my grandfather's death, I began to think about how important family is.
Tips for using 死
- In conversation, 死 (shi, "death") sounds more direct than 亡くなる (nakunaru, "to pass away"), which is often chosen for a person's death.
Other Japanese words for “death”
事故で一人が死亡しました。ji ko de hito ri ga shi bō shi ma shi ta
One person died in the accident.
母から、その俳優が死去したと聞きました。haha ka ra so no hai yū ga shi kyo shi ta to ki ki ma shi ta
I heard from my mother that the actor died.