死ぬ
しぬ
shinu
JLPT N5verbVocabularyLevel 4 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
死ぬ (しぬ (shinu)) means "to die". It is read しぬ (shinu). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
to die
Also : to pass away
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Example Sentences
私は死にます。
わたしはしにます。
I can die.
彼は病気で死にました。
かれはびょうきでしにました。
He died of illness.
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Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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