死

death

JLPT N4 Grade 3 6 strokes

Kun'yomi: し
On'yomi: シ

死 means "death". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 6 strokes. It is read し in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

Example word

死しぬ

to die

死 in example sentences

死しにたい。

Shinitai.

I want to die.
死しなないで。

Shinanaide.

Don't die.
死しぬもんか。

Shinu mon ka.

I won't die.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 死

Common questions

What does the kanji 死 mean?: 死 means "death". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 死 have?: 死 is written in 6 strokes.
How is 死 read?: It is read し in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 死?: 死 is a JLPT N4 kanji.

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