死ぬ
VERB
(1)
[/ɕiɲɯ̟/ja-JP]
die
literal
/
pass away
formal
/
expire
formal
/
decease
literary
/
be no more
poetic
/
kick the bucket
slang
/
untranslatable term
untranslatable
(The concept of '死ぬ' encompasses both the literal and philosophical aspects of death, which cannot be fully captured in a single English word.)
To cease to live; to expire. This verb is the fundamental Japanese term for the concept of 'dying'. While its most direct translation is 'die' (die), 死ぬ can encompass a broader range of meanings, including the literal biological end of life, as well as figurative or metaphorical cessation (e.g., 'to perish', 'to go out', 'to be extinguished'). It conveys the complete cessation of life or existence, often carrying a strong sense of finality.
irregular verb
| past | present | te_form |
|---|---|---|
| 死んだ | 死ぬ | 死んで |
- 人間はいつか死ぬ。 — Humans will die someday.
- 祖母は先月死んだ。 — My grandmother passed away last month.
- 戦争で多くの人が死んだ。 — Many people died in the war.
- 電池が死んでしまった。 — The battery died (ran out of power).