人は死ぬと、土に還ると言われている。
It is said that when humans die, they return to the earth.
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My grandfather passed away from illness last year.
「蓋棺事定まる」というように、一生の評価は死ぬまで分からないものだ。
As the saying 'only when the coffin is closed is the matter settled' goes, a person's life cannot be truly evaluated until they die.
忠臣は死してなお、史魚屍諫の如く主君をいさめた。
The loyal retainer, even in death, admonished his lord like the story of Shi Yu.
死ぬ前に王は重要な託孤寄命を決意した
Before dying, the king made the important decision to entrust his heir and state affairs to a minister
友の死を悼み斗酒隻鶏の思いを捧げる
Mourning his friend's death, he offers his respects with wine and chicken.
母の死に悲傷憔悴して体調を崩した
He became ill from being worn out with grief over his mother's death.
Usage Notes
死ぬ means 'to die' and is the standard verb for death. It's a ナ行 irregular verb (死ぬ、死なない、死んだ). Can be used literally (病気で死ぬ = 'die from illness') or figuratively (恥ずかしくて死にそう = 'I'm so embarrassed I could die'). More polite expressions include 亡くなる.
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