Meaning

Primary

Death

Word Type

noun, suffix

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This has the same reading as the kanji you learned, meaning you know the reading!

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 死をとげる

    to finish one's life

    死をむかえる

    to meet one's death

    死をかなしむ

    to grieve a death

Context Sentences

その死は早すぎました。

Their death was too soon.

どうして死がこわくないの?

Why are you not afraid of death?

まだペットの死から立ち直れません。

I still can't get over my pet's death.

Kanji Composition