Japanese

Meaning: death; mortality
Part of Speech: Noun

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死

Example sentences

He braved the danger without fearing death and took on the mission.
彼は生と死について深く考えている。
He is thinking deeply about life and death.
家族全員で祖父の死を悲しんだ
The whole family mourned the grandfather's death.
生と死の狭間で彷徨う。
Wandering in the threshold between life and death.
彼女は彼の死を悼み、慟哭した。
She mourned his death and wailed bitterly.
この傑作は、作者の死によって未完成のまま残された。
This masterpiece was left unfinished due to the author's death.
恩師の死を悼む
To mourn the death of one's respected teacher.
父の突然の死に、母は乱心した。
My mother went mad after my father's sudden death.
死を覚悟した瞬間、これまでの人生が走馬灯のように駆け巡った。
The moment I prepared myself for death, my life up to that point flashed before my eyes.
彼は奇跡的に死を免れた。
He miraculously escaped death.

Usage Notes

Refers to the end of life. Can be used literally or metaphorically.

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