English–Japanese

“die” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishinu

Example

猫が死にました。neko ga shi ni ma shi ta

The cat died.

Illustration for 死ぬ (die)

How to say “die” in Japanese

“Die” in Japanese is 死ぬ (shinu).

Expresses the change from being alive to being no longer alive.

Full entry for 死ぬ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 死ぬ

植物は水がなければ死にます。shoku butsu wa mizu ga na ke re ba shi ni ma su

Plants die without water.

Tips for using 死ぬ

  • The direct verb 死ぬ (shinu) is commonly used for animals, while 亡くなる (nakunaru) is often chosen as a gentler expression for people.

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