死ぬ

しぬ

To die

N5verb·shinu

How to remember it

The only Japanese verb ending in -ぬ; 死 resembles a person lying still.

Example sentences

  • この花は水をやらないと死にます。

    このはなはみずをやらないとしにます。

    This flower will die if you don't water it.

  • おじいさんは九十歳で死にました。

    おじいさんはきゅうじゅっさいでしにました。

    My grandfather died at ninety.

Usage

Blunt verb; soften to 亡くなる when speaking of people.

Related words

生きる

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