死ぬ【しぬ】
Frequency rank: 238. (for form しぬ: 108.)
Alsoしぬ
- to die; to pass away
- to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to look dead
- to cease; to stop
Godan verb with 'nu' ending; irregular nu verb; intransitive verb
Generated: This is the most common meaning of the verb "死ぬ". It is used to express the action of dying or passing away.
The dog died.
Generated: This meaning of "死ぬ" is used to describe a loss of spirit or vigor, making one seem lifeless or dead-like.
Generated: In some contexts, "死ぬ" can be used to indicate something has ceased or stopped, such as a machine or an activity.
Generated word frames (experimental)
[Animal] dies due to [Cause]
[Person] causes [Person] to die
[Situation] causes [Person] to die
[Person] feels like dying from [Emotion]
Generated related terms (experimental)
しぬ死ぬ【しぬ】
To die or to pass away; often used in the context of life and existence.
いきる生きる【いきる】
To live; to exist; often used to express the act of being alive or thriving.
しぼう死亡【しぼう】
Refers to death, often used in formal or official contexts such as in reports or announcements.
きえる消える【きえる】
To disappear or to cease to exist; often used in a more metaphorical sense.
つかれる疲れる【つかれる】
To get tired or weary; refers to a loss of energy, which can metaphorically relate to ‘losing spirit’.
I got tired from work.
Example sentences758 results
If you don't eat, you die.